Jan. 1, 2026 to Aug. 31, 2027
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Arizona
Heist
By: Arun Lakra
Directed by: Matt August
Event Date(s): Jan 10 2026 - Jan 25 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Tempe Center for the Arts
City: Tempe
Price: Starting at $33
Reference Link: https://atc.org/show/heist/
Description: When a team of thieves attempts to steal precious jewels, the plan seems foolproof---until it isn’t. Inspired by films like Ocean’s Eleven, this show is packed with double crosses and disguises.
Ain’t Misbehavin’
By: Richard Maltby Jr.
Directed by: Dell Howlett
Event Date(s): Jan 25 2026 - Feb 14 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Temple of Music and Art
City: Tucson
Price: Starting at $33
Reference Link: https://atc.org/show/aint-misbehavin/
Description: A jubilant tribute to Fats Waller’s legacy and the enduring charm of swing and jazz, this three-time Tony-winning musical revue will sweep you off your feet.
Ain’t Misbehavin’
By: Richard Maltby Jr.
Directed by: Dell Howlett
Event Date(s): Feb 21 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Tempe Center for the Arts
City: Tempe
Price: Starting at $33
Reference Link: https://atc.org/show/aint-misbehavin/
Description: A jubilant tribute to Fats Waller’s legacy and the enduring charm of swing and jazz, this three-time Tony-winning musical revue will sweep you off your feet.
The Roommate
By: Jen Silverman
Directed by: Marsha Mason
Event Date(s): Mar 15 2026 - Apr 04 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Temple of Music and Art
City: Tucson
Price: Starting at $33
Reference Link: https://atc.org/show/the-roommate/
Description: This comedy follows an empty nesting woman who takes on a lodger to help with expenses. Their unlikely friendship turns into a hilarious journey of reinvention, risk, and unexpected consequences.
The Roommate
By: Jen Silverman
Directed by: Marsha Mason
Event Date(s): Apr 11 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Tempe Center for the Arts
City: Tempe
Price: Starting at $33
Reference Link: https://atc.org/show/the-roommate/
Description: This comedy follows an empty nesting woman who takes on a lodger to help with expenses. Their unlikely friendship turns into a hilarious journey of reinvention, risk, and unexpected consequences.
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
By: Gordon Greenberg & Steve Rosen
Directed by: Gordon Greenberg
Event Date(s): Apr 26 2026 - May 16 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Temple of Music and Art
City: Tucson
Price: Starting at $33
Reference Link: https://atc.org/show/dracula-a-comedy-of-terrors/
Description: A fast-paced adaptation of Bram Stoker’s gothic classic, this laugh-out-loud reimagining blends horror, farce, and pop culture references into a whirlwind of theatrical humor. Perfect for audiences of all blood types.
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
By: Gordon Greenberg & Steve Rosen
Directed by: Gordon Greenberg
Event Date(s): May 23 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Tempe Center for the Arts
City: Tempe
Price: Starting at $33
Reference Link: https://atc.org/show/dracula-a-comedy-of-terrors/
Description: A fast-paced adaptation of Bram Stoker’s gothic classic, this laugh-out-loud reimagining blends horror, farce, and pop culture references into a whirlwind of theatrical humor. Perfect for audiences of all blood types.
Ghosts of the Gilded Stage
By: Jeanmarie Simpson
Directed by: Jeanmarie Simpson
Event Date(s): Jan 21 2026 - Jan 31 2200
Type of Event: Audio Theatre with Sign Language
Venue: YouTube
City: Glendale
Price: Free
Reference Link: https://youtube.com/@arizonatheatrematters
Description: A solo performer unpacks a life in the theatre—queer identity, ghosts, heartbreak, and the long arc of memory. Through sound and sign, Ghosts is both a love letter to the stage and an elegy for what never quite belonged there.
Midnight at the Algorithm & Blues
By: Gary Wright
Directed by: Jeanmarie Simpson
Event Date(s): Jan 30 2026 - Jan 31 2200
Type of Event: Audio Theatre with Sign Language
Venue: YouTube
City: Glendale
Price: Free
Reference Link: https://youtube.com/@arizonatheatrematters
Description: History won’t sit quietly. At Grant’s Tomb, ghosts clash with tourists, influencers, and the personification of History herself. With wit, rage, and biting satire, this play demands to know who gets remembered—and who gets erased.
Great Divide
By: Jeanmarie Simpson
Directed by: Diana Kimetto
Event Date(s): Feb 13 2026 - Dec 31 2250
Type of Event: Audio Theatre with Sign Language
Venue: YouTube
City: Glendale
Price: $Free
Reference Link: https://youtube.com/@arizonatheatrematters
Description: Great Divide follows Clara Barton through war, disaster, and aftermath. The script blends field reports, personal memory, and archival imagination to illuminate a life built in service.
Even Unto Death
By: Jeanmarie Simpson
Directed by: Michael Rawley
Event Date(s): Mar 31 2026 - Jan 31 2200
Type of Event: Audio Theatre with Sign Language
Venue: YouTube
City: Glendale
Price: Free
Reference Link: https://youtube.com/@arizonatheatrematters
Description: In the wake of Joan of Arc’s execution, her mother kneads memory into bread and wrestles with a faith that burned her daughter. A visceral family drama told through immersive sound and vivid sign, this play explores silence, survival, and the grief that refuses to settle.
Lear: a solo adaptation
By: William Shakespeare, Jeanmarie Simpson (adapt)
Directed by: Jeanmarie Simpson
Event Date(s): Apr 30 2026 - Jan 31 2200
Type of Event: Audio Theatre with Sign Language
Venue: YouTube
City: Glendale
Price: Free
Reference Link: https://youtube.com/@arizonatheatrematters
Description: Shakespeare’s tragedy, distilled to a single voice and a single unraveling. This haunting solo performance captures King Lear in his final moments, where time fractures, memory falters, and the storm never really ends.
Unexpected
By: John Perovich
Directed by: John Perovich
Event Date(s): May 31 2026 - Jan 31 2200
Type of Event: Audio Theatre with Sign Language
Venue: YouTube
City: Glendale
Price: Free
Reference Link: https://youtube.com/@arizonatheatrematters
Description: A queer fable with winged strangers, protective mothers, and one venomous—but beloved—pet snake. This richly layered tale explores autonomy, risk, and what it costs to choose love when fear has been the family language.
The Pirates of Penzance or the Slave of Duty
By: Written by W. S. Gilbert, Composed by Arthur Sullivan
Directed by: Michael Rawley
Event Date(s): Jul 31 2026 - Jan 31 2200
Type of Event: Audio Theatre with Sign Language
Venue: YouTube
City: Glendale
Price: Free
Reference Link: https://youtube.com/@arizonatheatrematters
Description: The beloved comic operetta sets sail again in a fully accessible production. With rich audio design and a dynamic Deaf sign language team onscreen, this swashbuckling classic revels in paradox, absurdity, and the beauty of a well-placed misunderstanding.
Untitled
By: Debra Lyman
Directed by: Jeanmarie Simpson and Diana Kimetto
Event Date(s): Dec 15 2026 - Jan 31 2200
Type of Event: Audio Theatre with Sign Language
Venue: YouTube
City: Glendale
Price: Free
Reference Link: https://youtube.com/@arizonatheatrematters
Description: The extraordinary life of Frances Perkins—New Deal architect, labor reformer, and first woman in the U.S. Cabinet—told in her own voice. Grounded in historical fact and emotional clarity, this piece honors the quiet tenacity behind public change.
Constellations
By: Nick Payne
Directed by: Carrie J Cole
Event Date(s): Jan 11 2026 - Jan 25 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Invisible Theatre
City: Tucson
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://www.invisibletheatre.com
Description: What if every choice created a new universe? Constellations is a mind-bending love story where Roland, a beekeeper, and Marianne, a physicist, explore fate, free will, and infinite possibilities across multiple realities. A single word or decision shifts their journey.
Richard Glazier: From Broadway to Hollywood
By: Richard Glazier
Directed by: Richard Glazier
Event Date(s): Feb 14 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Invisible Theatre
City: Tucson
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://www.invisibletheatre.com
Description: Join pianist and historian Richard Glazier as he weaves together interviews, piano performances, and commentary to create a unique view of Broadway and Hollywood through music.
Incident At Our Lady of Perpetual Help
By: Katie Forgette
Directed by: Annette Hillman
Event Date(s): Mar 08 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Invisible Theatre
City: Tucson
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://www.invisibletheatre.com
Description: Embark on a delightful journey down memory lane. Katie Forgette’s charming comedy unfolds within the confines of a working-class family home. It's 1973 and the O'Shea family faces a crisis of biblical proportions
Oh, Coward!
By: Devised by Roderick Cooke (words and music by Noel Coward)
Directed by: Nancy David Booth, Mickey Nugent, and Betsy Kruse Craig
Event Date(s): Apr 26 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Invisible Theatre
City: Tucson
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://www.invisibletheatre.com
Description: Our 54th season ends with a delectable foray into musical theatre, Noel Coward’s Oh, Coward! (Yes, a musical on the IT stage!) This delightfully intimate revue devised by Roderick Cook, features four performers accompanied by piano.
Arkansas
Ain’t Misbehavin’
By: Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby Jr. (book), various including Fats Waller (song)
Directed by: Steve H. Broadnax III
Event Date(s): Jun 16 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue:
City: Little Rock
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.therep.org
Description: Get ready to tap your toes and snap your fingers. With a bandstand spirit and Harlem nightclub style, this Tony Award-winning revue brims with songs that defined an era. Flirtatious, joyful, and a little mischievous, it's pure swing from start to finish.
Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
By: Tim Rice (lyrics), Andrew Lloyd Webber (music)
Directed by: Caelon Colbert
Event Date(s): Jul 08 2026 - Jul 26 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue:
City: Little Rock
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.therep.org
Description: The Biblical story of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to dazzling life. From rock to calypso to country and more, a new vision of this beloved musical brings fresh energy, joy, and cultural richness to a show that audiences of all ages adore.
The Remarkable Resignation of Dr. Joycelyn Elders
By: Steve H. Broadnax III
Directed by: Steve H. Broadnax III
Event Date(s): Aug 11 2026 - Aug 23 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue:
City: Little Rock
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.therep.org
Description: From sharecropper’s daughter to U.S. Surgeon General. This world premiere play with music is a stirring portrait of resilience, conviction, and a woman who refused to be defined by anyone but herself—an Arkansas icon reclaiming her own story.
Side by Side by Sondheim
By: Stephen Sondheim
Directed by: Christopher Campbell
Event Date(s): Sep 08 2026 - Sep 20 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue:
City: Little Rock
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.therep.org
Description: A witty and sophisticated evening of music and mischief, this sparkling celebration of Stephen Sondheim’s genius includes favorite songs from Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, West Side Story, Gypsy, and more.
Steel Magnolias
By: Robert Harling
Directed by: Christine O'Grady
Event Date(s): May 26 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue:
City: Little Rock
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.therep.org
Description: Hair gets higher and friendships grow deeper as a close-knit group of women share life’s ups and downs with sharp humor and unwavering love. Full of heart and unforgettable one-liners, this modern Southern classic reminds us that the bonds we forge can carry us through anything.
California
Richard III
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Guillermo Cienfuegos
Event Date(s): Feb 08 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: A Noise Within
City: Pasadena
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.anoisewithin.org/play/richard-iii/
Description: Experience a gripping tale of ambition, manipulation, and ruthless power. Set in the aftermath of a long civil war, the play follows Richard, a cunning and charismatic villain, as he unexpectedly schemes his way to the throne---leaving behind a trail of betrayal and bloodshed.
Death of a Salesman
By: Arthur Miller
Directed by: Julia Rodriguez-Elliott
Event Date(s): Mar 22 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: A Noise Within
City: Pasadena
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.anoisewithin.org/play/death-of-a-salesman/
Description: Pulitzer-winning Death of a Salesman is a poignant exploration of the American Dream and its unraveling. The play follows aging salesman Willy Loman as he grapples with disappointment, disillusionment, and the growing gap between his dreams and reality.
Exit the King
By: Eugène Ionesco, Translated by Donald Watson
Directed by: Michael Michetti
Event Date(s): May 03 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: A Noise Within
City: Pasadena
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.anoisewithin.org/play/exit-the-king/
Description: It’s King Bérenger’s last day on Earth---he just doesn’t want to admit it. In Exit the King, Eugène Ionesco delivers a savagely funny and touching look at mortality.
All My Sons
By: Arthur Miller
Directed by: Oánh Nguyễn
Event Date(s): Feb 22 2026 - Mar 30 2026
Type of Event: Production
Venue: Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center
City: Glendale
Price: $50
Reference Link: https://antaeus.org/show-details/all-my-sonshttps://
Description: Arthur Miller's All My Sons is a gripping tragedy about family and morality. In the aftermath of World War II, the Keller family's fragile happiness is shattered when long-buried secrets force them to confront the consequences of their choices.
Antigone
By: Sophokles, translated and adapted by Kenneth Cavander
Directed by: Andy Wolk
Event Date(s): May 10 2026 - Jun 15 2026
Type of Event: Production
Venue: Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center
City: Glendale
Price: $50
Reference Link: https://antaeus.org/show-details/antigone
Description: Antigone's decision to oppose her uncle Kreon's edict and bury her brother's body sets into motion a series of events that will challenge the bonds of family, law, and justice. Kenneth Cavander returns to Antaeus in a powerful new adaptation of Sophokles' Antigone.
How Shakespeare Saved My Life
By: Jacob Ming-Trent
Directed by: Tony Taccone
Event Date(s): Jan 23 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: World Premiere
Venue: Peet's Theatre
City: Berkeley
Price: $25-135
Reference Link: https://www.berkeleyrep.org/shows/how-shakespeare-saved-my-life/
Description: In an autobiographical and music-filled tour-de-force, award-winning performer Jacob Ming-Trent dares to rescue himself from the “slings and arrows” of his past. This propulsive ride reaffirms the power of language and music in a ritual of communal salvation.
All My Sons
By: Arthur Miller
Directed by: David Mendizábal
Event Date(s): Feb 20 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: Roda Theatre
City: Berkeley
Price: $25-135
Reference Link: https://www.berkeleyrep.org/shows/all-my-sons/
Description: Arthur Miller’s searing indictment of moral compromise erupts with new urgency when reimagined around a Puerto Rican family’s hard-won success and reexamined through a lens of race, ethnicity, and class that honors the original text while sharpening its existing themes.
The Monsters
By: Ngozi Anyanwu
Directed by: Tamilla Woodard
Event Date(s): Mar 27 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: West Coast Premiere
Venue: Peet's Theatre
City: Berkeley
Price: $25-135
Reference Link: https://www.berkeleyrep.org/shows/the-monsters/
Description: For years, LIL has observed her estranged brother from the shadows—watching, waiting, studying every punch he throws. BIG, an aging but respected force in the local MMA circuit, remains unaware his little sister has been tracking his career until she appears on his doorstep.
The Lunchbox
By: Ritesh Batra
Directed by: Rachel Chavkin
Event Date(s): May 17 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: World Premiere Musical
Venue: Roda Theatre
City: Berkeley
Price: $25-135
Reference Link: https://www.berkeleyrep.org/shows/the-lunchbox/
Description: A mistaken delivery in Mumbai’s famously efficient lunchbox system connects a lonely housewife to a jaded office worker, setting off an exchange of handwritten notes. This new musical adaptation of the internationally acclaimed film overflows with heart, humor, and hope.
The Sound Inside
By: Adam Rapp
Directed by: Michael Stevenson
Event Date(s): Jan 28 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Capital Stage
City: Sacramento
Price: $35-70
Reference Link: https://capstage.org/the-plays/the-sound-inside/
Description: When Bella Baird, an isolated creative writing professor at Yale, begins to mentor a brilliant but enigmatic student named Christopher, the two form an unexpectedly intense bond. As their lives become intertwined, Bella makes a surprising request of Christopher.
Fat Ham
By: Jame Ijames
Directed by: Anthony D'Juan
Event Date(s): Mar 18 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Capital Stage
City: Sacramento
Price: $35-70
Reference Link: https://capstage.org/the-plays/fat-ham/
Description: Juicy is a queer, Southern college kid, already grappling with some serious questions of identity, when the ghost of his father shows up in their backyard, demanding that Juicy avenge his murder.
Espejos: Clean
By: Christine Quintana, Spanish Translation & Adaptation by Paula Zelaya Cervantes
Directed by: Dena Martinez
Event Date(s): May 06 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Capital Stage
City: Sacramento
Price: $35-70
Reference Link: https://capstage.org/the-plays/espejos-clean/
Description: Two worlds collide one evening at a high-end resort in Mexico, igniting a series of misunderstandings, miscalculations, and internal reckonings. Told entirely in English and Spanish---with respective supertitles.
The Two Kids That Blow Sh*t Up
By: Carla Ching
Directed by: Jeffrey Lo
Event Date(s): Jun 24 2026 - Jul 26 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Capital Stage
City: Sacramento
Price: $35-70
Reference Link: https://capstage.org/the-plays/the-two-kids-that-blow-sht-up/
Description: Diana and Max meet at 9 years old, the day their parents start having an affair. In the ensuing decades, they see each other through highs and lows, trying not to make the same mistakes their parents did. A play about trying not to fall in love with your best friend.
Lost in Yonkers
By: Neil Simon
Directed by: Nancy Carlin
Event Date(s): Mar 29 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Theatrical
Venue: The Lesher Center for the Arts
City: Walnut Creek
Price: $66
Reference Link: https://www.centerrep.org/what-s-on/25-26-season/lost-in-yonkers
Description: To celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the opening of Lesher Center for the Arts, Center REP is proud to present the 35th anniversary revival production of Neil Simon’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony-winning heartfelt comedy.
Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill: The Musical
By: Book by Diablo Cody, Music by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard
Directed by: TBA
Event Date(s): May 31 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The Lesher Center for the Arts
City: Walnut Creek
Price: $66
Reference Link: https://www.centerrep.org/what-s-on/25-26-season/alanis-morissette-s-jagged-little-pill-the-musical
Description: Raw, personal, and bursting with some of the most explosive songs in pop music history, this Tony-winning work from Oscar-winning writer Diablo Cody and Grammy-winning songwriters Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard will have you rocking in the aisles!
Once
By: Enda Walsh (book), Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová (songs)
Directed by: James Michael McHale
Event Date(s): Jan 23 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Bette Aitken theater arts Center
City: Anaheim
Price: $12-58
Reference Link: https://chancetheater.com
Description: An Irish musician and Czech pianist are drawn together by their shared love of music in this deeply moving story of love, heartbreak, and second chances. With a score performed live by an ensemble of actor-musicians, Once is an unforgettable theatrical experience.
OTR: A Long Time Ago in a Dark Yard at Night
By: Enid Graham
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 11 2026 - Feb 11 2026
Type of Event: Play Reading
Venue: Bette Aitken theater arts Center
City: Anaheim
Price: $12 - 58
Reference Link: https://chancetheater.com/production/graham-otr1/?referrer=58497
Description: A Long Time Ago in a Dark Yard at Night follows two friends from a small Texas town who take divergent paths in life as they grow from girls to adult women, each fighting to find happiness, overcome significant life and socioeconomic obstacles.
The Messenger
By: Jenny Connell Davis
Directed by: Katie Chidester
Event Date(s): Mar 27 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Bette Aitken theater arts Center
City: Anaheim
Price: $12-48
Reference Link: https://chancetheater.com
Description: Inspired by Holocaust survivor Georgia Gabor and the true story of Nuremberg documents hidden for decades in a museum basement, four women’s stories intertwine in a powerful meditation on justice, memory, and the cost of silence across generations.
Punk AF
By: Joanna Garner
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 08 2026 - Apr 08 2026
Type of Event: Play Reading
Venue: Bette Aitken theater arts center
City: Anaheim
Price: $12 - 58
Reference Link: https://chancetheater.com/production/garner-otr2/?referrer=58497
Description: As they navigate the realities of how much they’ve changed—and the important ways they haven’t—five old friends reignite the fire of their riot grrrl past to contend with the injustices of adulthood.
Sanctuary City
By: Martyna Majok
Directed by: Oánh Nguyễn
Event Date(s): May 01 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Bette Aitken theater arts center
City: Anaheim
Price: $12 - 58
Reference Link: https://chancetheater.com/production/sanctuary/?referrer=58497
Description: On the Fyda-Mar Stage: In the aftermath of 9/11, two teenagers navigate the precarious terrain of adolescence while grappling with the looming threat of deportation. As time progresses, their bond is tested by the harsh realities of their circumstances.
OTR: Saint Vegas
By: Enid Graham
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 13 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Play Reading
Venue: Bette Aitken theater arts Center
City: Anaheim
Price: $12 - 58
Reference Link: https://chancetheater.com/production/graham-otr3/?referrer=58497
Description: In this memory play, Ben returns to the hot Galveston summer of his 13th year when a complicated and dangerous teenaged girl, Fresca, moved in with him and his mom.
Jagged Little Pill
By: Alanis Morissette & Glen Ballard (songs), Diablo Cody (book)
Directed by: Matthew McCray
Event Date(s): Jul 10 2026 - Aug 09 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Bette Aitken Theater Arts Center
City: Anaheim
Price: $12-58
Reference Link: https://chancetheater.com
Description: A seemingly perfect family cracks open in this electrifying rock musical featuring the music of Alanis Morissette. Jagged Little Pill dives into identity, addiction, and healing, where tough conversations meet cathartic anthems. You live, you learn.
OTR: Provenance
By: Jennifer Maisel
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jul 29 2026 - Jul 29 2026
Type of Event: Play Reading
Venue: Bette Aitken theater arts Center
City: Anaheim
Price: $12 - 58
Reference Link: https://chancetheater.com/production/maisel-otr4/?referrer=58497
Description: How can one piece of art tear at the hearts of generations? Provenance is a suspenseful, uplifting play about the life of a sensual, unusual portrait from its beginnings in early 1900s German society, through its theft by the Nazis and its subsequent travels around the world.
The Bed Trick
By: Keiko Green
Directed by: H. Adam Harris
Event Date(s): Sep 11 2026 - Oct 04 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Bette Aitken theater arts Center
City: Anaheim
Price: $12 - 58
Reference Link: https://chancetheater.com/production/bedtrick/?referrer=58497
Description: On the Cripe Stage, Shakespeare’s infamous “bed trick” from All’s Well That Ends Well gets a bold and frisky remix in this comic college romp. Three friends are forced to navigate the messy, hilarious, and sometimes shocking consequences of choice, crushes, and consent.
OTR: A New Play
By: Krista Knight
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Sep 23 2026 - Sep 27 2026
Type of Event: Play Reading
Venue: Bette Aitken theater arts Center
City: Anaheim
Price: $12 - 58
Reference Link: https://chancetheater.com/production/knight-otr5/?referrer=58497
Description: When we have more information about the show, we will post it here.
The Bed Trick
By: Keiko Green
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Oct 02 2026 - Oct 25 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Bette Aitken Theater Arts Center
City: Anaheim
Price: $12-48
Reference Link: https://chancetheater.com
Description: Shakespeare’s infamous “bed trick” gets a fresh and frisky remix in this darkly comic college romp. When deception and desire collide, three friends confront what consent really means. A whip-smart comedy about sex, ethics, and the Bard’s bad habits.
Running After Shadows
By: Vincent Terrell Durham
Directed by: Aldo Billingslea
Event Date(s): Jan 15 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: World premiere drama
Venue: City Lights Theater
City: San Jose
Price: $31-75
Reference Link: https://cltc.org/event/shadows/
Description: Morgan is on a culinary journey. But today, as he unboxes a new garlic press live on Instagram, he also opens something unexpected. Poignant and funny, this story of connection and memory was commissioned by City Lights in a series of solo plays by writers in the BIPOC community.
Dial M For Murder
By: Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher, from the original by Frederick Knott
Directed by: Mark Anderson Phillips
Event Date(s): Mar 12 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Mystery
Venue: City Lights Theater
City: San Jose
Price: $31-75
Reference Link: https://cltc.org/event/dial-m/
Description: A new version of the celebrated mystery that inspired Hitchcock’s masterpiece. Tony is convinced that his wife Margot is cheating on him with Maxine. Now it seems that the affair is over, but in his jealousy Tony spins a web of suspicion and deception that will ensnare them both.
anthropology
By: Lauren Gunderson
Directed by: Lisa Mallette
Event Date(s): May 14 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Drama, Regional Premiere
Venue: City Lights Theater
City: San Jose
Price: $31-75
Reference Link: https://cltc.org/event/anthropology/
Description: Merril's life as an AI expert falls apart when her sister vanishes. After police abandon the search, Merril gathers the digital material Angie left behind---texts, emails, comments---and creates an AI composite. Then the virtual Angie reveals new details about the disappearance.
Ride the Cyclone
By: Book, music, and lyrics by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell
Directed by: Kimberly Ridgeway
Event Date(s): Jul 16 2026 - Aug 23 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: City Lights Theater
City: San Jose
Price: $31-77
Reference Link: https://cltc.org/event/cyclone/
Description: When a roller-coaster accident claims the lives of a choir group, the teens end up in a bizarre purgatory. Only one can be brought back to life, and they must prove who deserves it the most…by telling their story through song. Full of edgy comedy and wild musical styles.
One Man, Two Guvnors
By: Richard Bean
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 14 2026 - Feb 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Coachella Valley Repertory
City: Palm Springs
Price: $50-$370
Reference Link: https://www,CVRep.org
Description: A brilliant, award-winning reimagining of Carlo Goldoni’s 1743 classic Italian comedy, The Servant of Two Masters. Comedy and farce are high on the agenda, along with identity theft, deception, sex, food, and money. Thoroughly funny and delightfully improbable romp.
Guys and Dolls
By: Frank Loesser, Swerling and Abe Burrows
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 25 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Coachella Valley Repertory
City: Palm Springs
Price: $$50-$370
Reference Link: https://www,CVRep.org
Description: Guys and Dolls needs no introduction, considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy. CVRep takes you into a den of thieves with night club dancers, illegal craps game organizer, high roller, and missionary-all while singing and dancing to some of Broadway's greatest tunes.
Ernest Shackleton Loves Me
By: Joe Pietro, Brendan Milburn, Valarie Vigoda
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 18 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue:
City: Palm Springs
Price: $50-$370
Reference Link: https://www.CVRep.org
Description: Set in current time, a sleep-deprived single mom is contacted by famed polar explorer Ernest Shackleton from Antarctica via a crossed connection on her cellphone. He shares his epic journey with her in a timeless, and very funny, musical romance for the ages.
Somewhere Over the Border
By: Brian Quijada
Directed by: Carlos Mendoza
Event Date(s): Feb 18 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The Joan
City: San Diego
Price: $
Reference Link: https://cygnettheatre.org/show/season25-26/somewhere-over-the-border/
Description: Inspired by a real-life journey, Somewhere Over the Border weaves a heartwarming tale of resilience and hope. Blending magical realism with the charm of The Wizard of Oz, this moving musical follows Reina’s courageous journey to build a better life—even over the rainbow.
The Lehman Trilogy
By: Stefano Massini, adapt. by Ben Power
Directed by: Kim Strassburger
Event Date(s): Mar 25 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Cygnet Theatre Company
City: San Diego
Price: $
Reference Link: https://cygnettheatre.org/show/season25-26/lehman-trilogy/
Description: Winner of the 2022 Tony Award for Best Play, The Lehman Trilogy is a gripping saga spanning over 150 years. It traces the rise and fall of the Lehman Brothers, from immigrant beginnings to the heights of Wall Street power. It’s a theatrical tour de force.
The SpongeBob Musical
By: Kyle Jarrow (book), various (songs)
Directed by: Katie Banville
Event Date(s): Jun 10 2026 - Jul 05 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Cygnet Theatre Company
City: San Diego
Price: $
Reference Link: https://cygnettheatre.org/show/season25-26/spongebob/
Description: Dive into the underwater world of Bikini Bottom with The SpongeBob Musical! When disaster threatens their beloved home, SpongeBob and his quirky friends must band together to save the day. It’s pure fun for audiences of all ages.
Straddle
By: Harrison David Rivers
Directed by: Sherri Eden Barber
Event Date(s): Feb 19 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Diversionary's MainStage
City: San Diego
Price: $10-65
Reference Link: https://www.diversionary.org
Description: In this sexy new play from Harrison David Rivers and original music by Nini Camps, one couple asks: How do you keep things hot when it’s all been done before?
Rent
By: Jonathan Larson
Directed by: Sherri Eden Barber
Event Date(s): May 21 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Diversionary's MainStage
City: San Diego
Price: $10-65
Reference Link: https://www.diversionary.org/rent
Description: Set in the heart of a community that knows firsthand the power of chosen family, love, loss, and resilience, RENT comes alive in a way that only Diversionary can deliver.
Wives
By: Jacklyn Backhaus
Directed by: pending
Event Date(s): Mar 05 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Theater Production
Venue: David Henry Hwang Theater, 120 Judge John Aiso St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
City: Los Angeles
Price: $39-$69 (not including access $15, PWYC Night, or obstructed view $24)
Reference Link: https://www.eastwestplayers.org/wives
Description: The laugh-out-loud comedy finds an immediate resonance after the recent national election, where the first South Asian American woman presidential candidate and the first South Asian American second lady found themselves in the spotlight of America’s two major political parties.
Flower Drum Song
By: Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Book by David Henry Hwang, Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields, Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee
Directed by: Lily Tung Crystal
Event Date(s): May 28 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Theater Production
Venue: David Henry Hwang Theater, 120 Judge John Aiso St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
City: Los Angeles
Price: $39-$69 (not including access $15, PWYC Night, or obstructed view $24)
Reference Link: https://www.eastwestplayers.org/flower
Description: Flower Drum Song pulls back the curtain on themes of assimilation and tradition in 1950s San Francisco Chinatown as Mei-li, a young Chinese opera artist fleeing communism, arrives in America, where she is immediately drawn into the dazzling world of the Grant Avenue nightclubs.
The Shark is Broken
By: Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon
Directed by: Pesha Rudnick
Event Date(s): Feb 04 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The New Vic
City: Santa Barbara
Price: $40-104
Reference Link: https://etcsb.org/production/the-shark-is-broken/
Description: It’s 1974. The set of Jaws. The mechanical shark is malfunctioning, the schedule is in shambles, and three actors—Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, and Roy Scheider—are stuck on a boat, battling egos, alcohol, and artistic frustration.
A Night with Janis Joplin
By: Randy Johnson
Directed by: Mary Bridget Davies and Brian McDonald
Event Date(s): Apr 02 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The New Vic
City: Santa Barbara
Price: $40-104
Reference Link: https://etcsb.org/production/a-night-with-janis-joplin/
Description: The whiskey-soaked, soul-shaking voice of a generation comes alive in this electrifying concert experience. Part theatre, part rock-and-roll celebration, this high-energy production dives into the life and music of a fearless icon who changed the sound of rock forever.
A Night with Janis Joplin
By: Randy Johnson
Directed by: Mary Bridget Davies and Brian McDonald
Event Date(s): Apr 02 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The New Vic
City: Santa Barbara
Price: $40-104
Reference Link: https://etcsb.org/production/a-night-with-janis-joplin/
Description: The whiskey-soaked, soul-shaking voice of a generation comes alive in this electrifying concert experience. Part theatre, part rock-and-roll celebration, this high-energy production dives into the life and music of a fearless icon who changed the sound of rock forever.
Hershey Felder as MONSIEUR CHOPIN
By: Hershey Felder with Music of Fryderyk Chopin
Directed by: Joel Zwick
Event Date(s): Apr 30 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The New Vic
City: Santa Barbara
Price: $40-104
Reference Link: https://etcsb.org/production/hershey-felder-as-monsieur-chopin/
Description: Hershey Felder as Monsieur Chopin features the romantic story and music of the Polish pianist-composer Fryderyk Chopin, set in Chopin’s Parisian salon, where he will teach a piano lesson that took place in March 1848, just days after the February 1848 revolution.
Hershey Felder as Monsieur Chopin
By: Hershey Felder with Music of Fryderyk Chopin
Directed by: Joel Zwick
Event Date(s): Apr 30 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The New Vic
City: Santa Barbara
Price: $40-119
Reference Link: https://etcsb.org/production/hershey-felder-as-monsieur-chopin/
Description: Hershey Felder as Monsieur Chopin features the romantic story and music of the Polish pianist-composer Fryderyk Chopin, set in Chopin’s Parisian salon, where he will teach a piano lesson that took place in March 1848, just days after the February 1848 revolution.
Every Brilliant Thing
By: Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe
Directed by: Jenny Sullivan
Event Date(s): Jun 03 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The New Vic
City: Santa Barbara
Price: $40-104
Reference Link: https://etcsb.org/production/every-brilliant-thing/
Description: What makes life worth living? A child starts a list of every brilliant thing in the world, hoping to help their mother through depression. As the list grows the audience is invited on a heartwarming, interactive journey through life, discovering joy in the simplest things.
Every Brilliant Thing
By: Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe
Directed by: Jenny Sullivan
Event Date(s): Jun 03 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The New Vic
City: Santa Barbara
Price: $40-104
Reference Link: https://etcsb.org/production/every-brilliant-thing/
Description: What makes life worth living? A child starts a list of every brilliant thing in the world, hoping to help their mother through depression. As the list grows, the audience is invited on an interactive journey through life’s highs and lows, discovering joy in the simplest things.
SYLVIA SYLVIA SYLVIA
By: Beth Hyland
Directed by: Jo Bonney
Event Date(s): Feb 04 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Gil Cates Theater
City: Los Angeles
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/shows/sylvia-sylvia-sylvia/
Description: Sally, a once-celebrated novelist grappling with writer's block and overshadowed by her husband Theo’s rising literary fame, seeks solace and inspiration in the iconic Boston apartment once inhabited by Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes.
Dragon Mama
By: Sara Porkalob
Directed by: Andrew Russell
Event Date(s): Mar 04 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater
City: Los Angeles
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/shows/dragon-mama/
Description: Maria Porkalob Jr. dreams of a bigger, gayer life beyond Bremerton, Washington. But when an unexpected chance to escape arises, she faces an impossible choice—stay with her struggling family or chase freedom in the wilds of Alaska.
“Master Harold”…and the Boys
By: Athol Fugard
Directed by: Emily Mann & Tarell Alvin McCraney
Event Date(s): Apr 08 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Gil Cates Theater
City: Los Angeles
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/shows/master-harold-and-the-boys/
Description: On a rainy afternoon, Hally, a white teenager, passes the time with Sam and Willie, two Black waiters who have helped raise him by filling the gaps of a broken home with warmth, wisdom, and laughter.
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous
By: Pearl Cleage
Directed by: LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Event Date(s): Jun 10 2026 - Jul 12 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Gil Cates Theater
City: Los Angeles
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/shows/angry-raucous-and-shamelessly-gorgeous/
Description: Award-winning playwright Pearl Cleage (Blues for an Alabama Sky) teams up with Tony nominee LaTanya Richardson Jackson (The Piano Lesson) to deliver a sharp-witted and soulful new comedy about art, activism, and aging on your own terms.
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
By: book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro and music by Jimmy Roberts
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Feb 18 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Musical comedy revue
Venue: International City Theatre
City: Long Beach
Price: $44-$59
Reference Link: https://ictlongbeach.org
Description: The crowd-pleasing musical comedy revue that tackles modern love in all its forms. Four actors play over 40 roles in a collection of scenes and songs that scale the dizzying spectrum of male/female relationships.
Warsaw
By: Paul Webb
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Apr 29 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: World premiere drama
Venue: International City Theatre
City: Long Beach
Price: $44-$59
Reference Link: https://ictlongbeach.org
Description: Shortly after Sept. 11, 72-year-old Krystyna fights for her life in a Brooklyn hospital following a car accident. As she emerges from a medically-induced coma, four people wait and reveal the reasons why her survival is vital to them.
Allegra
By: Peter Quilter
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Jun 10 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: American Premiere comedy
Venue: International City Theatre
City: Long Beach
Price: $44-$59
Reference Link: https://ictlongbeach.org
Description: Allegra is full of joy. So much of it that she can’t stop herself from bursting into song. Her brother and housekeeper must somehow control her eccentricities. Is this possible without destroying the great happiness that fills Allegra's heart?
Conscience
By: Joe DiPietro
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Aug 26 2026 - Sep 13 2026
Type of Event: Los Angeles Premiere - Drama
Venue: International City Theatre
City: Long Beach
Price: $44-$59
Reference Link: https://ictlongbeach.org
Description: Trailblazing Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith’s “Declaration of Conscience” speech was a public act of defiance against McCarthyism at a time when both Democrats and Republicans were cowed into silence for fear of retribution.
The Laugh Track
By: Wendy MacLeod
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Nov 04 2026 - Nov 22 2026
Type of Event: Wesy Coast premiere comedy
Venue: International City Theatre
City: Long Beach
Price: $44-$59
Reference Link: https://ictlongbeach.org
Description: Goes behind the scenes as I Love Lucy head writer Madelyn Pugh fiercely and hilariously navigates the male dominated entertainment industry. Based on the real-life experiences of Hollywood’s first female TV writer.
The Recipe
By: Claudia Shear, based on the book "Dearie" by Bob Spitz
Directed by: Lisa Peterson
Event Date(s): Feb 10 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: World-Premiere Play
Venue: Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre
City: San Diego
Price: $
Reference Link: https://lajollaplayhouse.org/show/the-recipe/
Description: A delicious new play about the early life of an endlessly fascinating character---Julia Child, a girl from Pasadena---and her path from failure to success.
WOW Festival 2026
By: Multiple Artists
Directed by: Multiple Artists
Event Date(s): Apr 23 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Immersive Theatre Festival
Venue: La Jolla Playhouse/UC San Diego
City: San Diego
Price: Free
Reference Link: https://lajollaplayhouse.org/wowfestival/
Description: La Jolla Playhouse’s celebrated annual WOW Festival is a four-day celebration of immersive, interactive and surprising art experiences from local, national, and international artists. This is theatre---without walls.
Purpose
By: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Directed by: Delicia Turner Sonnenberg
Event Date(s): May 12 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Mandell Weiss Theatre
City: La Jolla
Price: Tickets start at $25
Reference Link: https://lajollaplayhouse.org
Description: Fresh from winning the Tony Award, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and the Drama Desk Award, Purpose makes its West Coast premiere at La Jolla Playhouse this spring.
The Monsters
By: Ngozi Anyanwu
Directed by: Tamilla Woodard
Event Date(s): Jun 02 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: West Coast Premiere Play
Venue: Mandell Weiss Forum
City: San Diego
Price: Tickets start at $25
Reference Link: https://lajollaplayhouse.org
Description: Through the propulsive lens of mixed martial arts, Big and Lil’s story fuses the poetry of words and symphony of movement into a stylish, gritty, and action-charged love story between estranged siblings.
The Family Album
By: Sam Chanse (book); MILCK & AG (music & lyrics)
Directed by: Jess McLeod
Event Date(s): Jul 17 2026 - Aug 16 2026
Type of Event: World-Premiere Musica
Venue: Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre
City: San Diego
Price: Tickets start at $25
Reference Link: https://lajollaplayhouse.org
Description: Commissioned by La Jolla Playhouse, The Family Album features a soulful power-pop score by MILCK (aka Connie K. Lim) and AG (aka Adrianne Gonzalez). This powerful, uplifting new musical is a journey through the healing power of connection.
A Black-Billed Cuckoo
By: Mat Smart
Directed by: Shelley Butler
Event Date(s): Sep 15 2026 - Oct 11 2026
Type of Event: World-Premiere Play
Venue: Mandell Weiss Forum
City: La Jolla
Price: Tickets start at $25
Reference Link: https://lajollaplayhouse.org
Description: The 13th play to make the leap from the Playhouse's DNA New Work Series to the stage, A Black-Billed Cuckoo is a quiet comedy about healing, wonder, and how to move on after missing out.
Grim
By: Joey Orton and Brad Silnutzer (book), Petro AP, Scott Hoying, Joey Orton, Brad Silnutzer (music & lyrics)
Directed by: Sammi Cannold
Event Date(s): Oct 27 2026 - Nov 29 2026
Type of Event: World-Premiere Musical
Venue: Mandell Weiss Theatre
City: La Jolla
Price: Tickets start at $25
Reference Link: https://lajollaplayhouse.org
Description: Grim is an irreverent, hilarious and heartbreaking world-premiere musical that celebrates life…and death. With Grim's infectious score, delightfully cheeky humor, and piercing insights, expect to laugh, cry, and be deeply moved.
Particle Fever
By: David Henry Hwang (book), Bear McCreary and Zoe Sarnak (music & lyrics)
Directed by: Leigh Silverman
Event Date(s): Feb 16 2027 - Mar 21 2027
Type of Event: World-Premiere Musical
Venue: Mandell Weiss Theatre
City: La Jolla
Price: Tickets start at $25
Reference Link: https://lajollaplayhouse.org
Description: Particle Fever is a love letter to curiosity itself. Bursting with energy and emotion, this exhilarating new musical proves that the search for meaning isn’t just about what we might find, it’s about what we’re capable of when we work together.
The Shark Is Broken
By: Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon
Directed by: Pesha Rudnick
Event Date(s): Mar 04 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: Mainstage Theatre Production
Venue: Laguna Playhouse
City: Laguna Beach
Price: Starting at $71
Reference Link: https://purchase.lagunaplayhouse.com/overview/9085
Description: The Shark Is Broken dives into the chaotic making of the first summer blockbuster. As a malfunctioning shark, feuding costars, and brutal weather derail the shoot, Jaws stars bond, bicker, drink, and gamble—unaware that the troubled production will change their lives forever.
Sister’s Easter Catechism
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 23 2026 - Mar 23 2026
Type of Event: Special Engagement
Venue: Laguna Playhouse
City: Laguna Beach
Price: Starting at $78
Reference Link: https://purchase.lagunaplayhouse.com/overview/9239
Description: Celebrate Easter with Sister in this wHOLY hysterical installment of Late Nite Catechism. From Easter bunnies and baskets to pet heaven and baby chicks, Sister answers the season’s biggest questions with laughter, audience participation, and plenty of holy fun.
The Naked Magicians
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 28 2026 - Mar 28 2026
Type of Event: Special Engagement
Venue: Laguna Playhouse
City: Laguna Beach
Price: Starting at $78
Reference Link: https://purchase.lagunaplayhouse.com/overview/9373
Description: Direct from Las Vegas and London’s West End, The Naked Magicians bring their world-famous R-rated magic show to Laguna Playhouse for one night only. Jaw-dropping illusions, laugh-out-loud comedy, signature cocktails, and yes—absolutely no pants. 18+ only.
The Maltese Falcon
By: Matthew Salazar Thompson
Directed by: Todd Nielsen
Event Date(s): Apr 15 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Mainstage Theatre Production
Venue: Laguna Playhouse
City: Laguna Beach
Price: Starting at $78
Reference Link: https://purchase.lagunaplayhouse.com/overview/9087
Description: Step into the shadowy world of The Maltese Falcon. This stage adaptation of Dashiell Hammett’s classic noir follows detective Sam Spade through a high-stakes hunt for a priceless statue, packed with sharp dialogue, betrayal, and suspenseful twists.
The Linda Ronstadt Experience
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 15 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Special Engagement
Venue: Laguna Playhouse
City: Laguna Beach
Price: Starting at $56
Reference Link: https://purchase.lagunaplayhouse.com/overview/9259
Description: American Idol star Tristan McIntosh delivers a stunning tribute to Linda Ronstadt at the height of her career. Backed by a superb band, her powerful vocals and commanding presence recreate the sound that made Ronstadt one of music’s most iconic voices.
Red
By: John Logan
Directed by: J. Scott Lapp
Event Date(s): Jun 10 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Mainstage Theatre Production
Venue: Laguna Playhouse
City: Laguna Beach
Price: Starting at $56
Reference Link: https://purchase.lagunaplayhouse.com/overview/9089
Description: In this gripping and thought-provoking play, a famed artist confronts the price of artistic genius and personal sacrifice. Set in the studio of abstract expressionist Mark Rothko, the story follows his turbulent relationship with a young assistant.
A Conversation With Edith Head
By: Susan Claassen
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 18 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: MOXIE Theatre
City: San Diego
Price: $5-50
Reference Link: https://www.moxietheatre.com
Description: Susan Classen stars as Edith Head in this behind-the-scenes feast of great movie lore. Dresser of classical stars like Mae West, Audrey Hepburn, and more, she received 35 academy award nominations and won 8. Hear her tell her story, one filled with humor, ambition, and above.
A Room In The Castle
By: Lauren Gunderson
Directed by: Kim Strassberger
Event Date(s): May 10 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: MOXIE Theatre
City: San Diego
Price: $5-50
Reference Link: https://www.moxietheatre.com
Description: In an ambiguous time, and in today’s vernacular Ophelia and Gertrude shift focus in this angsty retelling of Hamlet. Who really goes mad when faced with madness. What do you do when your only options are to bed, marry, or kill…your narrative.
A Room in the Castle
By: Lauren Gunderson
Directed by: Kim Strassburger
Event Date(s): May 10 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Show
Venue: MOXIE Theatre
City: San Diego
Price: $20-58
Reference Link: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35605/production/1243967
Description: In an ambiguous time, and in today’s vernacular, Ophelia and Gertrude shift focus in this angsty retelling of Hamlet. Who really goes mad when faced with madness? What do you do when your only options are to bed, marry, or kill…your narrative?
The Cherry Orchard
By: Anton Chekhov
Directed by: Carey Perloff
Event Date(s): Jan 29 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Marin Theatre Company
City: Mill Valley
Price: $38-$89 plus a $6 handling fee per total order
Reference Link: https://purchase.marintheatre.org/EventAvailability?EventId=50201
Description: A.C.T. artistic director emerita Carey Perloff returns to Marin Theatre to direct Chekhov's classic play, helming a cast of Bay Area theatre veterans. The Gayev family is in debt. Urged to cut down their beautiful cherry orchard and sell the land, they struggle to act decisively.
Pictures from Home
By: Sharr White
Directed by: Jonathan Moscone
Event Date(s): May 07 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Marin Theatre Company
City: Mill Valley
Price: $38-$89 plus a $6 handling fee per total order
Reference Link: https://purchase.marintheatre.org/EventAvailability?EventId=50401https://
Description: Playwright Sharr White transforms photographer Larry Sultan’s landmark photo memoir into a play recently seen on Broadway. Sultan spent a decade photographing and interviewing his parents, resulting in a deeply intimate and comic portrait of a child's love for their parents.
Gods & Monsters
By: Based on the novel by Christopher Bram, Written & adapted by Tom Mullen
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 06 2026 - Apr 05 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The New Conservatory Theatre Center
City: San Francisco
Price: $31 - 72
Reference Link: https://nctcsf.org/event/gods-monsters/
Description: Director of the classic film, Frankenstein, James Whale is spending his retirement away from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. Will James find peace from his torment, or will his inner monster beguile him to deeper depths?
how to make an American Son
By: Christopher Oscar Peña
Directed by: Ben Villegas Randle
Event Date(s): Apr 03 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The New Conservatory Theatre Center
City: San Francisco
Price: $31 - 72
Reference Link: https://nctcsf.org/event/americanson/
Description: A Madonna concert. Stealing Dad’s credit card. What could go wrong? Teenage Orlando enjoys a lavish life, thanks to his family’s business. But his Honduran-born father has different ideas of where his hard-earned cash should go. This bold new comedy asks: Who deserves privilege?
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
By: Text by John Cameron Mitchell, Music & Lyrics by Stephen Trask
Directed by: Chris Morrell
Event Date(s): May 08 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The New Conservatory Theatre Center
City: San Francisco
Price: $42-73.50
Reference Link: https://nctcsf.org/event/hedwig/
Description: Neither the Berlin Wall, nor a botched operation can stop Hedwig from clawing out of the rubble and rising to new heights. The self-proclaimed “internationally ignored song stylist” is ready to set the record straight and rock the stage in the performance of a reclaimed lifetime,
The Apiary
By: Kate Douglas
Directed by: Kristianne Kurner
Event Date(s): Jan 23 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: New Village Arts Theatre
City: Carlsbad
Price: $30-70
Reference Link: https://newvillagearts.org/the-apiary/
Description: The San Diego premiere of an enthralling and funny new work by Kate Douglas, The Apiary is a sci-fi thriller that takes place in a lab determined to save the ailing honey bees – but at what cost?
Matt & Ben
By: Mindy Kaling & Brenda Withers
Directed by: Patrice Amon
Event Date(s): Mar 27 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: New Village Arts Theatre
City: Carlsbad
Price: $30-70
Reference Link: https://newvillagearts.org/matt-ben/
Description: This hysterical comedy takes an unconventional look at two of Hollywood’s golden boys: Matt Damon & Ben Affleck. When the script for the film Good Will Hunting mysteriously drops from the heavens, what will they do? This is a quick, hilarious send up on creativity and friendship!
Hairspray
By: Mark O'Donnell & Thomas Meehan (book, adapt. from John Waters), Marc Shaiman (music & lyrics), Scott Witman (lyrics)
Directed by: Kali Boston
Event Date(s): Jun 05 2026 - Jul 19 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: New Village Arts Theatre
City: Carlsbad
Price: $35-80
Reference Link: https://newvillagearts.org/hairspray/
Description: Based on John Waters’ iconic 1998 film, this musical has become one of the most beloved of the American stage. Set in Baltimore in 1962, follow Tracy Turnblad as she achieves her dream of performing on a TV dance show—and works to integrate the show in the process.
Louisa Gillis
By: Joanna McClelland Glass
Directed by: David Ellenstein
Event Date(s): Jan 14 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: North Coast Repertory Theatre
City: Solana Beach
Price: $58.50-$80.50
Reference Link: https://northcoastrep.org/production/louisa-gillis/
Description: A haunting incident from 40 years ago ignites this explosive world premiere about the devastating ripple effects of revenge.
The Maltese Falcon
By: Matthew Salazar-Thompson
Directed by: Todd Nielsen
Event Date(s): Mar 04 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: North Coast Repertory Theatre
City: Solana Beach
Price: $58.50-$80.50
Reference Link: https://northcoastrep.org/production/the-maltese-falcon/
Description: Full of humorous, deadly intrigue, this electrifying adaptation of Dashiell Hammett’s masterful noir features five versatile performers transforming between roles to bring the 1920s San Francisco’s underbelly to hilarious life, and featuring the infamous detective Sam Spade.
Beau Jest
By: James Sherman
Directed by: Omri Schein
Event Date(s): Apr 22 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: North Coast Repertory Theatre
City: Solana Beach
Price: $58.50-$80.50
Reference Link: https://northcoastrep.org/production/beau-jest/
Description: This delightful Jewish-American story weaves together vibrant traditions, sizzling chemistry, and joyous celebrations into a warm-hearted theatrical treat.
The Most Happy Fella
By: Music, Lyrics, and Libretto By Frank Loesser
Directed by: Jeffrey B. Moss
Event Date(s): Jun 03 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: North Coast Repertory Theatre
City: Solana Beach
Price: $58.50-$80.50
Reference Link: https://northcoastrep.org/production/the-most-happy-fella/
Description: Set against the sun-drenched vineyards of California’s Napa Valley, this passionate tale of unexpected love weaves together unforgettable characters with one of musical theatre’s most ambitious and breathtaking scores.
Scapin
By: Molière; Adapted By: Bill Irwin & Mark O'Donnell
Directed by: Chris Williams
Event Date(s): Jul 22 2026 - Aug 16 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: North Coast Repertory Theatre
City: Solana Beach
Price: $58.50-$80.50
Reference Link: https://northcoastrep.org/production/scapin/
Description: Watch Molière’s crafty servant Scapin spin outrageous schemes and disguises in this dazzling modern adaptation. Revel in this masterful blend of classic French farce and contemporary slapstick, where young lovers battle miserly fathers through elaborate deceptions and disguises.
Shane
By: Karen Zacarias adapted from the novel by Jack Schaefer
Directed by: Erik Stein
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: Marian Theatre
City: Santa Maria
Price: $25-65
Reference Link: https://pcpa.org
Description: When a quiet gunslinger rides into a dusty cattle town, the air gets thick with trouble. Loyalties shift, tensions boil, and Shane---the stranger with a past---must choose between the peaceful life he seeks and the violent past he's left behind.
Measure for Measure
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Emily Trask
Event Date(s): Feb 26 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: Severson Theatre
City: Santa Maria
Price: $25-65
Reference Link: https://pcpa.org
Description: In an exciting new take on Shakespeare's sharpest social drama, Measure for Measure is a fast-paced, twisty tale of secrets, power plays, and one woman's fight to save her brother.
Come From Away
By: Book, Music and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Apr 23 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Marian Theatre
City: Santa Maria
Price: $25-65
Reference Link: https://pcpa.org
Description: When the unthinkable happens on Sept. 11, 2001, 38 planes are suddenly diverted to the remote town of Gander, Newfoundland, doubling its population overnight. Chaos looms---but instead, something remarkable happens, proving that compassion can outshine crises.
Come From Away
By: Book, Music and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Jun 11 2026 - Jun 27 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Solvang Festival Theater
City: Solvang
Price: $25-70
Reference Link: https://pcpa.org
Description: When the unthinkable happens on Sept. 11, 2001, 38 planes are suddenly diverted to the remote town of Gander, Newfoundland, doubling its population overnight. Chaos looms---but instead, something remarkable happens, proving that compassion can outshine crises.
Luchadora!
By: Alvaro Saar Rios
Directed by: Marilet Martinez
Event Date(s): Jun 18 2026 - Jul 03 2026
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: Marian Theatre
City: Santa Maria
Price: $25-65
Reference Link: https://pcpa.org
Description: Luchadora! reimagines the legend of Mulan in the high-flying world of Mexican wrestling. When a worn pink mask resurfaces, Nana Lupita relives her secret teenage quest to step into the ring and fight for her family's honor.
Disney’s Frozen – The Broadway Musical
By: Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez Book by Jennifer Lee
Directed by: Mark Booher and Keenon Hooks
Event Date(s): Jul 05 2026 - Aug 02 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Solvang Festival Theater
City: Solvang
Price: $25-79
Reference Link: https://pcpa.org
Description: The Broadway sensation that will melt your heart. Full of magic, humor, and a breathtaking musical score, Frozen is a powerful story of sisterhood, self-discovery, and the courage to let go.
Beehive – The 60s Musical
By: Created by Larry Gallagher
Directed by: Keenon Hooks
Event Date(s): Jul 23 2026 - Aug 02 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Marian Theatre
City: Santa Maria
Price: $25-65
Reference Link: https://pcpa.org
Description: A vibrant, high-energy tribute to the women and music that defined a generation. From sock hops to soul to social change---packed with unforgettable hits from Aretha, Janis, Diana, and more. Beehive - The 60s Musical is a feel-good celebration of sisterhood and style.
Beehive – The 60s Musical
By: Created by Larry Gallagher
Directed by: Keenon Hooks
Event Date(s): Aug 07 2026 - Aug 23 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Solvang Festival Theater
City: Solvang
Price: $25-70
Reference Link: https://pcpa.org
Description: A vibrant, high-energy tribute to the women and music that defined a generation. From sock hops to soul to social change---packed with unforgettable hits from Aretha, Janis, Diana, and more. Beehive - The 60s Musical is a feel-good celebration of sisterhood and style.
Amadeus
By: Peter Shaffer
Directed by: Darko Tresnjak
Event Date(s): Feb 11 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Theater Production
Venue: Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101
City: Pasadena
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.pasadenaplayhouse.org/event/amadeus/
Description: The stage is set for a riveting rivalry between two composers: Antonio Salieri, the court’s celebrated musician, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the vulgar prodigy whose brilliance threatens everything Salieri holds dear. A Tony- and Oscar-winning masterpiece. Tony winner Jefferson Mays (A Christmas Carol, I Am My Own Wife) stars as Salieri under the direction of Tony winner Darko Tresnjak (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder).
Brigadoon
By: Lerner & Leowe, adapt. by Alexandra Silber
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 13 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Theater Production
Venue: Pasadena Playhouse
City: Pasadena
Price: $39-$135
Reference Link: https://www.pasadenaplayhouse.org/event/brigadoon/
Description: This beloved classic is a heart-stirring journey into a world where time stands still, and love defies all logic. Featuring the Lerner & Loewe Broadway standards “Almost Like Being In Love.” Let yourself be swept away by one of the most romantic musicals ever written.
Mexodus
By: Brian Quijada, Nygel D. Robinson
Directed by: David Mendizábal
Event Date(s): Jul 08 2026 - Aug 02 2026
Type of Event: Theater Production
Venue: Pasadena Playhouse
City: Pasadena
Price: $39-$135
Reference Link: https://www.pasadenaplayhouse.org/event/mexodus/
Description: History hits the Playhouse stage in Mexodus, a pulse-pounding, live-looping hip-hop musical from the powerhouse duo Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson. This groundbreaking experience explores a hidden chapter of the Underground Railroad—one that moved south toward liberation.
My Son, the Playwright
By: Justin Tanner
Directed by: Lisa James
Event Date(s): Jan 24 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Matrix Theatre
City: West Hollywood
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://www.roguemachinetheatre.org/season-18
Description: The world premiere of Justin Tanner’s My Son, the Playwright dives into the comic and painful chaos of a father-son bond. With music, humor, and heartache, Tanner plays both roles in this lacerating, funny, and moving autobiographical two-hander.
Fairview
By: Jackie Sibblies Drury
Directed by: TBA
Event Date(s): Mar 14 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Matrix Theatre
City: West Hollywood
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://www.roguemachinetheatre.org/season-18
Description: The L.A. premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Fairview is a mind-bending ride. What begins as a family birthday spirals into a genre-defying takedown of perception, privilege, and surveillance—funny, furious, and unlike anything you’ve seen.
Playwright’s Roundtable Festival
By: Various ~ TBA
Directed by: Various ~ TBA
Event Date(s): Jul 13 2026 - Jul 19 2026
Type of Event: Festival
Venue: Matrix Theatre
City: West Hollywood
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://www.roguemachinetheatre.org/season-18
Description: Rogue Machine's 3rd annual "Playwright's Roundtable Festival" will present world premiere readings in the Summer of 2026. This is a weeklong festival of never before produced plays. Featured playwrights will be announced in October 2025.
The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
By: Shakespeare
Directed by: Lisa A. Tromovitch
Event Date(s): Jul 02 2026 - Jul 26 2026
Type of Event: Outdoor Play
Venue: Darcie Kent Estate Winery
City: Livermore
Price: $35-75
Reference Link: https://sparctheater.org/hamlet/
Description: Join SPARC Theater this summer for The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, a gripping story of family, loyalty, and the cost of vengeance. Performed in the beauty of the vineyard, this timeless masterpiece comes alive with rich emotion, thrilling action, and legendary language.
Clue (HS Edition)
By: Adapted from screenplay by Jonathan Lynn; written by Sandy Rustin
Directed by: Kerry DiMaggio
Event Date(s): Jan 09 2026 - Jan 18 2026
Type of Event: Student and Family Production
Venue: San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre
City: San Luis Obispo
Price: $20-25
Reference Link: https://www.slorep.org/shows/clue/
Description: Based on the cult classic film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist.
Million Dollar Quartet
By: Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux
Directed by: Kevin Harris
Event Date(s): Jan 30 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Musical Revue
Venue: San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre
City: San Luis Obispo
Price: $40-60
Reference Link: https://www.slorep.org/shows/million-dollar-quartet-2026/
Description: A high-energy jukebox musical celebrating music history and packed with heart, humor, and pure rock ‘n’ roll magic.
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
By: Edward Albee
Directed by: Kevin Harris
Event Date(s): Mar 27 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre
City: San Luis Obispo
Price: $25-$44
Reference Link: https://www.slorep.org/shows/whos-afraid-of-virginia-woolf/
Description: Edward Albee’s powerhouse drama about marriage, illusion, and emotional warfare.
The Lifespan of a Fact
By: Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell and Gordon Farrell
Directed by: Rachel Tietz
Event Date(s): May 01 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Comedy Drama
Venue: San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre
City: San Luis Obispo
Price: $25-44
Reference Link: https://www.slorep.org/shows/the-lifespan-of-a-fact/
Description: A sharp and fast-paced battle of fact versus fiction in modern journalism.
A Grand Night For Singing
By: Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
Directed by: Brad Willcuts
Event Date(s): Jun 05 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Musical Revue
Venue: San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre
City: San Luis Obispo
Price: $25-$47
Reference Link: https://www.slorep.org/shows/a-grand-night-for-singing/
Description: A joyful musical revue celebrating the timeless songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein.
The Goat or, Who Is Sylvia?
By: Edward Albee
Directed by: Kevin Clarke
Event Date(s): Mar 21 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Shotgun Players
City: Berkeley
Price: $40-80
Reference Link: https://shotgunplayers.org/show/goat/
Description: Martin has it all—a successful architecture career, loving wife, and son—but he also has a salacious secret. Martin is secretly in love…with a goat. Edward Albee’s Tony Award-winning tragedy edges the line of morality while exploring the limits of love.
Fiddler on the Roof
By: Joseph Stein (book), Jerry Bock (music), Sheldon Harnick (lyrics)
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 27 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The East Sonora Theatre
City: Sonora
Price: $45-57
Reference Link: https://www.sierrarep.org
Description: A timeless tale of tradition, family, and resilience in a changing world—set to one of Broadway’s most beloved scores.
The Shawshank Redemption
By: Dave Johns & Owen O'Neill (adapt. from Stephen King)
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 17 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Fallon House Theatre in Columbia State Historic Park
City: Columbia
Price: $45-57
Reference Link: https://www.sierrarep.org
Description: Hope takes root in the most unlikely of places in this gripping stage adaptation of Stephen King’s iconic story of friendship and freedom. Playing in rotating rep with The Three Musketeers.
The Three Musketeers
By: Norman Allen (adapt. from Alexandre Dumas)
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 24 2026 - May 09 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Fallon House Theatre in Columbia State Historic Park
City: Columbia
Price: $45-57
Reference Link: https://www.sierrarep.org
Description: Adventure, romance, and swordplay abound in this swashbuckling retelling of Alexandre Dumas’s classic tale of loyalty and courage. Playing in rotating rep with The Shawshank Redemption.
Don’t Touch That Dial!
By: Roger Bean
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jun 19 2026 - Jul 19 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The Fallon House Theatre in Columbia State Historic Park
City: Columbia
Price: $45-57
Reference Link: https://www.sierrarep.org
Description: Get ready for musical mayhem in this fast-paced game show where contestants (and the audience!) race to guess the most iconic TV theme songs of all time. It’s part concert, part comedy, all nostalgic fun.
Peter Pan Goes Wrong
By: Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, Henry Shields
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Aug 21 2026 - Sep 20 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Fallon House Theatre in Columbia State Historic Park
City: Columbia
Price: $45-57
Reference Link: https://https://www.sierrarep.org
Description: Chaos meets Neverland when a clumsy theatre troupe attempts to stage Peter Pan—and everything that can go wrong does.
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
By: Gordon Greenberg & Steve Rosen
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Oct 02 2026 - Oct 31 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The East Sonora Theatre
City: Sonora
Price: $45-57
Reference Link: https://www.sierrarep.org
Description: Bram Stoker’s horror legend gets a wickedly funny twist in this lightning-fast, laugh-out-loud Gothic spoof. Playing in rotating rep with The Thanksgiving Play.
The Thanksgiving Play
By: Larissa FastHorse
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Oct 09 2026 - Nov 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The East Sonora Theatre
City: Sonora
Price: $45-57
Reference Link: https://www.sierrarep.org
Description: A satirical comedy that skewers performative wokeness, as four well-meaning artists attempt to devise a politically correct Thanksgiving pageant. Playing in rotating rep with Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors.
Shrek the Musical
By: Jeanine Tesori (music), David Lindsay-Abaire (book & lyrics, based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig)
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Nov 20 2026 - Dec 20 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The Fallon House Theatre in Columbia State Historic Park
City: Columbia
Price: $45-57
Reference Link: https://www.sierrarep.org
Description: Join everyone’s favorite ogre on an outrageous fairytale adventure full of laughs, love, and spectacular surprises.
No Llegamos Aquí Solos (We Did Not Arrive Here Alone)
By: Yosimar Reyes
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Teatro Visión
City: San José
Price: $10-40
Reference Link: https://www.teatrovision.org
Description: It's Mamá Doña's 90th birthday party, but her grandson Ignacio has decided that today he is called to organize his community in case of an ICE raid. When neighbors in their complex don't gel with Ignacio’s methods, he faces a lesson about how to care for the community he loves.
When She Had Wings
By: Suzan Zeder
Directed by: Ugho Badú
Event Date(s): Apr 09 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Youth Production
Venue: Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater
City: San Jose
Price: $10-40
Reference Link: https://www.teatrovision.org/
Description: 9-year-old named B…just plain B...is about to turn 10! B knows that before she could walk, she could fly. She is desperate to remember how before the birthday comes. In a summer thunderstorm, mysterious stranger appears. They must help each other to remember how to fly.
Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler
By: Henrik Ibsen
Directed by: Barry Edelstein
Event Date(s): Feb 07 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Old Globe
City: San Diego
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.theoldglobe.org/pdp/26-season/hedda-gabler/#?startDate=2025-12-01&?endDate=2025-12-31
Description: Katie Holmes starts in a vivid new version of Ibsen's timeless masterpiece about marriage, passion, and power.
Fiasco Theater’s Bartleby
By: Noah Brody and Paul L. Coffey, adapt. from Herman Melville
Directed by: Emily Young
Event Date(s): Feb 20 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Old Globe
City: San Diego
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.theoldglobe.org/pdp/26-season/fiasco-theater-bartleby/#?startDate=2025-12-01&?endDate=2025-12-31
Description: A darkly comic tale of quiet rebellion in the workplace.
Lifeline
By: Robert Axelrod
Directed by: Ken Sawyer
Event Date(s): Jan 23 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Road Theatre Company
City: North Hollywood
Price: $39
Reference Link: https://roadtheatre.org
Description: In the aftermath of an unforeseen life-changing event, Patti, a well-meaning mother, decides to become a volunteer for a suicide hotline, where laughter, tears, and a new understanding bridge the divide between people from very different walks of life.
Hell Mouth
By: Tom Jacobson
Directed by: Ann Hearn-Tobolowsky
Event Date(s): Apr 17 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Road Theatre Company
City: North Hollywood
Price: $39
Reference Link: https://roadtheatre.org
Description: Torn between his Midwestern parents and the Beverly Hills owners of an unknown Caravaggio Hanging of Judas, Tim rediscovers himself while making the art history discovery of the century.
Hershey Felder: The Piano and Me
By: Hershey Felder
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 17 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Play with music
Venue: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
City: Mountain View
Price: $34-115
Reference Link: https://www.theatreworks.org/
Description: World premiere. Known for portrayals of musical geniuses in his beloved composer series, performer/pianist Hershey Felder now renders a different artist: himself. In this autobiographical work, Felder peels back the curtain in a work unlike anything audiences have seen before.
Primary Trust
By: Eboni Booth
Directed by: Jeffrey Lo
Event Date(s): Mar 04 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Lucie Stern Theatre
City: Palo Alto
Price: $34-115
Reference Link: https://www.theatreworks.org/
Description: Regional Premiere of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama winner. Kenneth lives a solitary life full of happy hour mai tais until unemployment upturns his world. Through the kindness of newfound friends, his eyes are opened to the vibrant community of his small town.
Come From Away
By: Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Directed by: Robert Kelley
Event Date(s): Apr 15 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
City: Mountain View
Price: $34-115
Reference Link: https://www.theatreworks.org/
Description: On Sept. 11, 2001, the world changed forever. This award-winning musical tells the true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Featuring an infectious score, this heartwarming musical is a celebration of the human spirit.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Willow Geer
Event Date(s): Feb 07 2026 - Oct 10 2026
Type of Event: Theatre Performance
Venue: Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
City: Topanga
Price: $15-63
Reference Link: https://theatricum.com/a-midsummer-nights-dream/
Description: The most magical outdoor setting in Los Angeles becomes an enchanted forest inhabited by lovers, both fairy and human. Shakespeare conjures a world of wonder, magic, and romance, where comical misunderstandings and the pain of unrequited love are resolved with love and humor.
Romeo and Juliet
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Ellen Geer
Event Date(s): Jun 06 2026 - Sep 26 2026
Type of Event: Theatre Performance
Venue: Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
City: Topanga, CA
Price: $15-63
Reference Link: https://theatricum.com/romeo-and-juliet/
Description: The Gilded Age in New York City: a moment of explosive industrial growth, staggering inequality, and rigid social division. When humanity gets lost in division, hate, and fear, the first things we sacrifice are compassion, connection, and a hopeful future for our children.
Treasure Island
By: Ellen Geer, adapt. from Robert Louis Stevenson
Directed by: Ellen Geer
Event Date(s): Jun 20 2026 - Oct 03 2026
Type of Event: Theatre Performance
Venue: Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
City: Topanga
Price: $15-63
Reference Link: https://theatricum.com/treasure-island/
Description: A young man's dream of pirates on the high seas becomes a harrowing reality, where he is tested at every turn. He must face these challenges with courage, trusting a moral compass strong enough to triumph and discover the true treasure found in a life lived with integrity.
Waiting in the Wings
By: Noël Coward
Directed by: Ellen Geer
Event Date(s): Jul 11 2026 - Oct 03 2026
Type of Event: Theatre Performance
Venue: Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
City: Topanga
Price: $15-63
Reference Link: https://theatricum.com/waiting-in-the-wings/
Description: The Wings is a charitable home for retired actresses, women who once lived at the center of public admiration, voices shaped by experience, artistry, and survival. They must learn that to live fully, a life well led is measured not by applause but by connection.
The People of Pompeii
By: Bernardo Cubría
Directed by: Ellen Geer
Event Date(s): Aug 01 2026 - Oct 04 2026
Type of Event: Theatre Performance
Venue: Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
City: Topanga
Price: $15-63
Reference Link: https://theatricum.com/the-people-of-pompeii/
Description: After the 2025 L.A. fires, a survival dinner party curdles into a darkly funny, biting reckoning with privilege, belonging, and the performance of community. Bernardo Cubría’s The People of Pompeii uses incisive humor to decide what “home” really means, before the next fire comes.
Colorado
Romeo & Juliet
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Lynne Collins
Event Date(s): Feb 13 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Black Box Theatre at Arvada Center
City: Arvada
Price: $52
Reference Link: https://arvadacenter.org/events/romeo-and-juliet
Description: Romeo and Juliet is a beautiful love story and a relevant, cautionary tale about the price of division and hate. In this contemporary version of Shakespeare’s tragedy, we explore how all are punished when grudges and violence are the only language those in power understand.
Come From Away
By: Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Directed by: Kenny Moten
Event Date(s): Mar 27 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
City: Arvada
Price: $60
Reference Link: https://arvadacenter.org/events/come-from-away
Description: Based on an extraordinary true story, Come From Away chronicles how the isolated town of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world, with great music that is played by a live band onstage.
The Roommate
By: Jen Silverman
Directed by: Gleason Bauer
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Mainstage Production
Venue: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Theatre Company
City: Colorado Springs
Price: $29.00 - 67.00
Reference Link: https://fac.coloradocollege.edu/theatre-events/the-roommate/
Description: Midwestern housewife Sharon never had a roommate before, but after her divorce she needs help to pay the bills. Enter brash New Yorker Robyn, who may or may not have some questionable reasons why she needed out of the city.
Curious George: The Golden Meatball
By: Jeremy Desmon
Directed by: Sarah Sheppard Shaver
Event Date(s): Feb 28 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: Children's show
Venue: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Theatre Company
City: Colorado Springs
Price: $18 - 31
Reference Link: https://fac.coloradocollege.edu/theatre-events/curious-george-the-golden-meatball/
Description: Everyone’s favorite mischievous monkey and his friend in the yellow hat sing and dance up a storm in this adventure-filled musical.
Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill: The Musical
By: Diablo Cody
Directed by: Michael Bello
Event Date(s): Apr 30 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Mainstage Production
Venue: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Theatre Company
City: Colorado Springs
Price: $29.00 - 67.00
Reference Link: https://fac.coloradocollege.edu/theatre-events/jagged-little-pill-the-musical/
Description: The Healys appear to be a picture-perfect suburban family—but looks can be deceiving. When the cracks beneath the surface begin to show, they must choose between maintaining the status quo or facing harsh truths about themselves, their community, and the world around them.
Bad Books
By: Sharyn Rothstein
Directed by: Nick Chase
Event Date(s): Jan 10 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Curious Theatre Company
City: Denver
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.curioustheatre.org/event/bad-books/
Description: A concerned mother. A dedicated librarian. The quietest place in America turns into the battleground for a fiery debate about parenting and censorship that starts a chain of events no one saw coming.
Another Kind of Silence
By: L M Feldman
Directed by: Christy Montour-Larson
Event Date(s): Mar 07 2026 - Apr 05 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Curious Theatre Company
City: Denver
Price: $28-60
Reference Link: https://www.curioustheatre.org/event/another-kind-of-silence/
Description: A fully bilingual play (English and American Sign Language) that tells the story of Evan, a writer who—after a decade of marriage to her composer husband—finds herself falling in love with an artist named Chap, who is also in a committed relationship.
Furlough’s Paradise
By: a.k. payne
Directed by: Jada Suzanne Dixon
Event Date(s): May 02 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Curious Theatre Company
City: Denver
Price: $28-60
Reference Link: https://www.curioustheatre.org/event/furloughs-paradise/
Description: Cousins Sade and Mina, were raised like sisters; now on divergent paths. They reunite for the funeral of their mother/aunt—Sade on a furlough from prison, and Mina taking a break from her life in California. They navigate grief, trauma, and memory through poetic storytelling.
Cowboys and East Indians
By: Nina McConigley & Matthew Spangler
Directed by: Chris Coleman
Event Date(s): Jan 16 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Singleton Theatre
City: Denver
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.denvercenter.org/tickets-events/cowboys-and-east-indians/
Description: Adapted from Nina McConigley’s award-winning collection of short stories, Cowboys and East Indians follows the Sen family as they grapple with expectations and cultural collisions moving from India to Wyoming.
Godspeed
By: Terence Anthony
Directed by: Delicia Turner Sonnenberg
Event Date(s): Jan 30 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kilstrom Theatre
City: Denver
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.denvercenter.org/tickets-events/godspeed/
Description: It’s 1865. Slavery has just been abolished in Texas. And a gunslinger named Godspeed returns to the Lone Star State with a six-shooter, one bullet, and vengeance on her mind.
Colorado New Play Summit
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 14 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: New Play Readings
Venue: Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex
City: Denver
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.denvercenter.org/tickets-events/colorado-new-play-summit/
Description: At the Colorado New Play Summit, it’s your time to shine as you meet some of theatre’s most promising writers while helping them fine-tune their work.
Next to Normal
By: Brian Yorkey
Directed by: Nancy Keystone
Event Date(s): Apr 03 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Wolf Theatre
City: Denver
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.denvercenter.org/tickets-events/next-to-normal/
Description: Winner of three Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Next to Normal deploys wry humor and brutal honesty to explore how a family navigates their darkest hours—and finds the path to new beginnings.
English
By: Sanaz Toossi
Directed by: Hamid Dehghani
Event Date(s): Apr 17 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Singleton Theatre
City: Denver
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.denvercenter.org/tickets-events/english/
Description: “English Only.” This one rule governs language instructor Marjan’s classroom, where she teaches four adult students outside of Tehran. Together, they leapfrog through a linguistic playground, chasing fluency through a maze of word games, listening exercises, and show-and-tell.
Somewhere
By: Matthew López
Directed by: Laurie Woolery
Event Date(s): May 01 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kilstrom Theatre
City: Denver
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.denvercenter.org/tickets-events/somewhere/
Description: From the Tony-winning writer of The Inheritance and The Legend of Georgia McBride comes a music and dance-filled portrait of a tight-knit Puerto Rican family striving to make it in show business.
The Mousetrap
By: Agatha Christie
Directed by: Heather Ostberg Johnson
Event Date(s): Jan 10 2026 - Feb 07 2026
Type of Event: Live performance (in person)
Venue: Fort Collins Lincoln Center Magnolia Theatre
City: Fort Collins
Price: $34-39
Reference Link: https://openstage.com
Description: Brimming with intrigue, sophisticated humor and surprising twists, Agatha Christie's iconic murder mystery, The Mousetrap is the world’s most successful and longest-running play.
The Cottage
By: Sandy Rustin
Directed by: Jessica Jackson
Event Date(s): Mar 21 2026 - Apr 18 2026
Type of Event: Live performance (in person)
Venue: Fort Collins Lincoln Center, Magnolia Theatre
City: Fort Collins
Price: $34-39
Reference Link: https://openstage.com
Description: A side-splitting screwball comedy. The Cottage is a fresh and fiercely fun play brimming with endless laughs, hilarious twists, and a happy ending for lovers everywhere!
The Merry Wives of Windsor
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Kate Austin-Groen
Event Date(s): Jun 06 2026 - Jul 11 2026
Type of Event: Live performance (in person)
Venue: Park in Columbine Health Systems
City: Fort Collins
Price: $34-39
Reference Link: https://openstage.com
Description: Shakespeare’s fast-and-furious comedy is a celebration of brilliant women, foolish men, and the delicious satisfaction of turning the tables. Join us in the park and under the stars! Walk in, bike in, or drive in! Featuring nightly food trucks.
Just Like Us
By: Karen Zacarias
Directed by: Fidel Gomez
Event Date(s): Mar 12 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue:
City: Denver
Price: $20
Reference Link: https://www.suteatro.org
Description: Karen Zacarias' adaption of journalist Helen Thorpe's book about four immigrant high school girls who face the conflict between dreams and the reality of their immigrant status, is even more relevant than when it first premiered 20 years ago.
No Se Paga/We Won’t Pay
By: Dario Fo
Directed by: Micaela Garcia de Benavidez and Paola Miranda
Event Date(s): Jun 11 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Su Teatro
City: Denver
Price: $20
Reference Link: https://www.suteatro.org
Description: Dario Fo recipient of the Nobel Prize in literature's timely classic is reset in the barrio of Denver, Colorado, where it's humor and relevance rise to the top. Fo's rips away the power of the ruling class, and at the same time explores the hysterical working-class contradictions.
Connecticut
DARLING, or a Guided Adventure in Dismantling the Patriarchy
By: Harley Walker
Directed by: Kate Brehm
Event Date(s): Feb 05 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: The Studio Theatre
City: Storrs
Price: $
Reference Link: https://connecticutrep.uconn.edu
Description: Taking inspiration form J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan, UConn MFA Puppet Arts candidate Harley Walker blends shadow puppetry with live actor performance in this world premiere project.
Three Musketeers 1941
By: Megan Monaghan Rivas
Directed by: Michelle Polgar
Event Date(s): Mar 06 2026 - Mar 14 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Nafe Katter Theatre
City: Storrs
Price: $
Reference Link: https://connecticutrep.uconn.edu
Description: Viva la resistance! It’s action and intrigue in 1941 Paris as a group of young women fight for France and freedom. Their Musketeer code names may protect their true identities, but their Musketeer qualities---courage, camaraderie, and commitment to the cause---shine brightly.
An Evening of One Acts
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 23 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Plays
Venue: The Studio Theatre
City: Storrs
Price: $
Reference Link: https://connecticutrep.uconn.edu
Description: CRT rounds out our 76th anniversary season with a pair of one-act plays showcasing the inspiring creative work of our gifted students. Titles to be announced.
The Cottage
By: Sandy Rustin
Directed by: Zoë Golub-Sass
Event Date(s): Jan 16 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Hartford Stage
City: Hartford
Price: $20-105
Reference Link: https://www.hartfordstage.org/the-cottage
Description: A comedy about doing the right thing with the wrong person. If six people are involved in a love triangle---does that make it a love hexagon? A witty farce about romance, sex, marriage, and betrayal, The Cottage will keep you laughing as a hilarious web of secrets is revealed.
Death of a Salesman
By: Arthur Miller
Directed by: Melia Bensussen
Event Date(s): Feb 27 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Hartford Stage
City: Hartford
Price: $20-105
Reference Link: https://www.hartfordstage.org/death-of-a-salesman
Description: A salesman has got to dream. One of the most profound classic dramas of the American theatre and a poignant story of the perilously high cost of the American Dream, Death of a Salesman is endlessly surprising, revealing new truths to every generation of audiences.
Native Gardens
By: Karen Zacarias
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 17 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Hartford Stage
City: Hartford
Price: $20-105
Reference Link: https://www.hartfordstage.org/native-gardens
Description: Good neighbors don’t grow on trees. What starts as a warm welcome for new neighbors quickly devolves into a flower-flinging backyard battle in this hilarious contemporary comedy. Despite their differences will these new neighbors be able to sow the seeds of friendship?
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
By: Christopher Bond
Directed by: Rob Ruggiero
Event Date(s): Jun 05 2026 - Jul 05 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Hartford Stage
City: Hartford
Price: $30-115
Reference Link: https://www.hartfordstage.org/sweeney-todd
Description: Winner of eight Tony Awards, the musical thriller Sweeney Todd is Sondheim at his best! In a historic partnership, Hartford Stage and TheaterWorks Hartford are joining forces to produce a powerfully intimate chamber production of this story of the “demon barber of Fleet Street.”
English
By: Sanaz Toossi
Directed by: Arya Shahi
Event Date(s): Jan 16 2026 - Feb 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Southern Connecticut State University's Kendall Drama Lab
City: New Haven
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://www.longwharf.org/events/english
Description: In Iran, four adult students prepare for the TOEFL under an “English Only” rule. As Farsi is quietly silenced, they navigate connection, assimilation, and identity in this Pulitzer-winning play about what’s gained—and lost—in learning a new language.
Gem of the Ocean
By: August Wilson
Directed by: Cheyenne Barboza
Event Date(s): Feb 27 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Canal Dock Boathouse
City: New Haven
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://www.longwharf.org/events/gem-of-the-ocean
Description: In 1904 Pittsburgh, 285-year-old healer Aunt Ester guides newcomer Citizen Barlow on a journey to the mythical City of Bones to face his past. Amid protest and injustice, he must choose his legacy in this Tony-winning story of reckoning and freedom.
The Counter
By: Meghan Kennedy
Directed by: Rob Ruggiero
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Subscription Play
Venue: TheaterWorks Hartford
City: Hartford
Price: $25-78
Reference Link: https://twhartford.org/portfolio-items/the-counter/
Description: Every morning at a local diner in upstate New York, one daily cup of coffee connects a lonely waitress and her sleep-deprived regular as their unlikely friendship develops. The Counter is a funny, surprising, and moving story about how everyday connections can change our lives.
Circus Fire
By: Jacques Lamarre
Directed by: Jared Mezzocchi
Event Date(s): Apr 16 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Subscription Play
Venue: Off-Site Venue
City: Hartford
Price: $25-78
Reference Link: https://twhartford.org/portfolio-items/circus-fire/
Description: It's July 1944. The residents of Hartford, Connecticut, eagerly await the arrival of the "Greatest Show on Earth." The unthinkable occurs when a fire turns the big top into an inferno. This multimedia, immersive world premiere honors the power of community in TWH's 40th season.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
By: Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by Hugh Wheeler
Directed by: Rob Ruggiero
Event Date(s): Jun 05 2026 - Jul 05 2026
Type of Event: Subscription Play
Venue: Hartford Stage
City: Hartford
Price: $30 - 105
Reference Link: https://twhartford.org/portfolio-items/sweeney-todd/
Description: Winner of eight Tonys (including Best Musical), the musical thriller Sweeney Todd is Sondheim at his best. In a historic partnership, Hartford Stage and TWH are joining forces to produce a powerfully intimate chamber production of this theatrical masterpiece.
The Cannibals of McGower County
By: Drew Larimore
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jul 30 2026 - Aug 30 2026
Type of Event: Subscription Play
Venue: TheaterWorks Hartford
City: Hartford
Price: $25-78
Reference Link: https://twhartford.org/portfolio-items/the-cannibals-of-mcgower-county/
Description: McGower County is where we meet Lindalyn and Viola, two old friends and veteran salvagers. Their routine is interrupted by a fatal encounter when an estranged family member appears. This world premiere is a darkly funny story about rage, deeply-held secrets, and pasts colliding.
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By: Julia Masli
Directed by: Kim Noble
Event Date(s): Jan 20 2026 - Feb 07 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Yale Repertory Theatre
City: New Haven
Price: $15-65
Description: A sold-out sensation at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Melbourne International Comedy Festival and greeted with thunderous laughter and more rave reviews in New York and D.C., the show is entirely different every night based on audience participation.
Rhinoceros
By: Eugene Ionesco
Directed by: Liz Diamond
Event Date(s): Mar 06 2026 - Mar 28 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Yale Repertory Theatre
City: New Haven
Price: $15-65
Reference Link: https://yalerep.org/2025-26-season/
Description: Eugene Ionesco’s Rhinoceros is his tragicomic cri de cœur, imploring each of us to resist the call to fall in line.
Furlough’s Paradise
By: a.k. payne
Directed by: abigail jean-baptiste
Event Date(s): Apr 24 2026 - May 16 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Yale Repertory Theatre
City: New Haven
Price: $15-65
Reference Link: https://yalerep.org/2025-26-season/
Description: Winner of the prestigious 2025 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, a.k. payne’s Furlough’s Paradise is a lyrical meditation on grief, home, kinship, and a utopia yet to be realized.
Delaware
Art
By: by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Roselle Center for the Arts Thompson Theatre
City: Newark Delaware
Price: $15- 39
Reference Link: https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/cas/units/departments/theatre-and-dance/resident-ensemble-players/productions/art/
Description: Wickedly funny and razor-sharp, Art is a masterclass in modern comedy and a piercing look at how fragile, and absurd, relationships can be.
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
By: by Christopher Durang
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 09 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Roselle Center for the Arts Thompson Theatre
City: Newark Delaware
Price: $15- 39
Reference Link: https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/cas/units/departments/theatre-and-dance/resident-ensemble-players/productions/vanya-sonia-masha-spike/
Description: A laugh-out-loud comedy about regret, rivalry, and finding your role in life’s absurd little play.
District Of Columbia
Pal Joey
By: Richard LaGravenese
Directed by: Tony Goldwyn and Savion Glover
Event Date(s): Jan 30 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Arena Stage
City: Washington
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.arenastage.org/75
Description: A jazzy musical about a slick-talking, velvet-voiced Chicago songster with dreams bigger than the bandstand. In a city where the right connections mean everything, he is caught between a bright-eyed chorus girl and a wealthy widow who can bankroll his big break—for a price.
Inherit the Wind
By: Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee
Directed by: Ryan Guzzo Purcell
Event Date(s): Feb 27 2026 - Apr 05 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Arena Stage
City: Washington
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.arenastage.org/75
Description: Based on the real-life Scopes “Monkey” Trial, this electrifying courtroom drama pits two towering legal minds against each other in a small-town battle over science, religion, and the right to think freely.
A Good Day to Me Not to You
By: Lameece Issaq
Directed by: Lee Sunday Evans
Event Date(s): Mar 27 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Arena Stage
City: Washington
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.arenastage.org/75
Description: A deeply human and comedic one-woman show about the unpredictable, topsy-turvy life of a 40-something former dental lab tech that “opts for all-out vulnerability, dissecting the psyche as if the stage were an operating table” (The New York Times).
The Motion
By: Christopher Chen
Directed by: Hana S. Sharif
Event Date(s): May 06 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Arena Stage
City: Washington
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.arenastage.org/75
Description: What begins as a razor-sharp debate spirals into a world-altering unraveling as four scholars are thrust into a kaleidoscopic odyssey through memory, identity, and the fragile boundaries of belief.
CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical
By: Kwame Kwei-Armah
Directed by: Kwame Kwei-Armah
Event Date(s): Jun 12 2026 - Aug 09 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Arena Stage
City: Washington
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.arenastage.org/75
Description: Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas defined what it meant to be women in music. Their journey comes to the stage in a chart-topping world-premiere semi-biographical musical about the most successful female group of all time.
My Joy Is Heavy
By: The Bengsons
Directed by: Rachel Chavkin
Event Date(s): Jul 01 2026 - Sep 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Arena Stage
City: Washington
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.arenastage.org/75
Description: Told through song, story, and raw honesty, the Bengsons invite audiences into their real-life journey through the grief of pregnancy loss and the unexpected moments of joy, humor, and connection that carried them forward.
The Reading Room
By: Various
Directed by: Various
Event Date(s): Jan 22 2026 - Jan 25 2026
Type of Event: New Play Festival
Venue: Folger Theatre
City: Washington
Price: Various
Reference Link: https://www.folger.edu/whats-on
Description: A four-day festival of staged readings, panel discussions, and community celebrations. Shakespeare serves as a catalyst for today’s playwrights—in a collaborative community, artists, critics, and scholars unite and actively engage in creating new narratives that speak to our time
As You Like It
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Karen Ann Daniels
Event Date(s): Mar 10 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Folger Theatre
City: Washington
Price: $20-90
Reference Link: https://www.folger.edu/whats-on/as-you-like-it/
Description: As You Like It, envisioned by artistic director Karen Ann Daniels—in her Folger Theatre directorial debut—and co-adapted with Psalmayene 24 (Folger Theatre’s Metamorphoses), is one of the most beloved Shakespearean comedies in a production that offers a love note to D.C.
How Shakespeare Saved My Life
By: Jacob Ming-Trent
Directed by: Tony Taccone
Event Date(s): Jun 09 2026 - Jul 05 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Folger Theatre
City: Washington
Price: $20-90
Reference Link: https://www.folger.edu/whats-on/how-shakespeare-saved-my-life/
Description: In this tour-de-force performance, Jacob Ming-Trent dares to rescue himself from the “slings and arrows” of his past. Born with a gift for poetry but rejected as unfit to play the part of the poet, his search for home is relentless, and the results are by turns hilarious and tragic.
La casa de Bernarda Alba (The House of Bernarda Alba)
By: Federico García Lorca
Directed by: José Zayas
Event Date(s): Feb 05 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Play, drama
Venue: GALA Hispanic Theatre
City: Washington
Price: $20-55
Reference Link: https://www.galatheatre.org/post/la-casa-de-bernarda-alba-1
Description: In this modern classic, an authoritarian mother exercises ruthless power over her family until the desire for freedom challenges her. A revealing look at the hypocrisy and deception that corrupt human relationships.
Ratón de biblioteca (The Library Mouse)
By: Jorge Díaz
Directed by: Elena Velasco
Event Date(s): Mar 14 2026 - Mar 28 2026
Type of Event: Bilingual play for children
Venue: GALA Hispanic Theatre
City: Washington
Price: $10-12
Reference Link: https://www.galatheatre.org/post/rat%C3%B3n-de-biblioteca
Description: This charming play about the clash between an intellectual library mouse and a street gang of mice teaches children to respect differences and appreciate books.
Aguardiente: Alma del Caribe (Soul of the Caribbean)
By: Book by Luis Salgado
Directed by: Luis Salgado
Event Date(s): Apr 30 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: GALA Hispanic Theatre
City: Washington
Price: $25-65
Reference Link: https://www.galatheatre.org/post/aguardiente-1
Description: In this exciting musical, two New York writers from Colombia and Puerto Rico journey back to their childhoods to reconnect with their rich culture. The play draws inspiration from traditional Caribbean rhythms, cumbia, bomba, and the magical realism of Gabriel García Márquez.
Young John Lewis
By: book & lyrics by Psalmayene 24
Directed by: Reginald L. Douglas
Event Date(s): Mar 26 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Atlas Performing Arts Center
City: Washington, D.C.
Price: $42-70
Reference Link: https://mosaictheater.org/young-john-lewis
Description:
Focusing on the Congressman’s formative years of ages 18-28, Young John Lewis reveals the humanity and heart of this mighty historic figure. The musical explores how the murder of Emmett Till motivated Lewis to pursue a life of service, including leading the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, fighting for Civil Rights with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and working for nearly two decades in Congress.
Precarious
By: Steph Del Rosso
Directed by: Jaki Bradley
Event Date(s): Jun 04 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: world premiere
Venue: Atlas Performing Arts Center
City: Washington, D.C.
Price: $42-70
Reference Link: https://mosaictheater.org/precarious
Description:
A fresh new comedy about starting out, starting over and the enduring love of family. Recently retired Violet is ready to chart a new path forward, but her daughter Tilly and a summer heatwave seemingly stand in her way. A world premiere, Precarious offers insightful reflections on the climate crisis and generational divides while imagining a brighter future.
John Doe
By: Angelle Whavers
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 31 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Keegan Theatre
City: Washington, DC
Price: $55
Reference Link: https://keegantheatre.com/portfolio/john-doe/
Description: People-avoider Zia suffers from anthropophobia, the fear of people. People-watcher Doe suffers from being dead. And naturally, only Zia can see him.
Midiculous
By: Drew Anderson & Dwayne Lawson-Brown
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 24 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Keegan Theatre
City: Washington, D.C.
Price: $55
Reference Link: https://keegantheatre.com/portfolio/midiculous-wp/
Description: In this choose-your-own-adventure-style world premiere, you decide the outcome of a metaphysical game show where only the winner escapes the prison of pre-teen politics at Midiculous Middle School.
The Minutes
By: Tracy Letts
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 04 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Keegan Theatre
City: Washington, D.C.
Price: $55
Reference Link: https://keegantheatre.com/portfolio/the-minutes/
Description: What begins as civic procedure spirals into a gripping unmasking of buried truths—and a chilling question: How far would you go to protect your version of the truth? Enjoy this darkly hilarious, slow-burning thriller that peels back the patriotic veneer of American identity.
The Play That Goes Wrong
By: Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, & Henry Shields
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jun 06 2026 - Jul 12 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Keegan Theatre
City: Washington, DC
Price: $55
Reference Link: https://keegantheatre.com/portfolio/the-play-that-goes-wrong/
Description: The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society is presenting its newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, but things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call
Florida
The Scarlet Letter
By: Kate Hamill (Based on the novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne)
Directed by: TBA
Event Date(s): Jan 21 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: American Stage Theatre Company
City: St. Petersburg
Price: $60
Reference Link: https://www.americanstage.org/shows/the-scarlet-letter
Description: In this reimagining of Original Sin, Hester Prynne confronts a society that punishes women for thinking, loving, or rebelling. As shame and secrets unravel, can she forge her own path and raise her daughter in Puritan New England?
Into The Woods
By: Stephen Sondheim, James Lapine
Directed by: Helen R. Murray
Event Date(s): Mar 25 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Demens Landing Park
City: St. Petersburg
Price: $40 - 60
Reference Link: https://www.americanstage.org/shows/into-the-woods
Description: Little Red’s off the beaten path, Jack’s stumbled on another beanstalk, Prince Charming’s got a wandering eye—and there’s a Witch next door! Stephen Sondheim’s classic musical flips Grimm’s fairy tales upside down. Join us in Demens Landing Park!
Primary Trust
By: Eboni Booth
Directed by: Chari Arespacochaga
Event Date(s): Jan 07 2026 - Feb 11 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Mertz Theatre
City: Sarasota
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.asolorep.org/events/detail/primary-trust
Description: One of the most awarded off-Broadway premieres of 2024, Eboni Booth’s absorbing, funny, and ultimately profound new play is about a middle-aged man scraping by in small town America.
Agatha Christie’s The Mirror Crack’d
By: Rachel Wagstaff
Directed by: Michael Donald Edwards
Event Date(s): Jan 21 2026 - Mar 14 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Mertz Theatre
City: Sarasota
Price: $
Reference Link: https://
Description: A Hollywood film star and her entourage descend upon a quaint English village to film an epic period drama. But when the glamorous opening reception ends in a chilling murder, everyone becomes a suspect. Leaving Agatha Christie’s beloved sleuth, Miss Marple to untangle the web.
The Mirror Crack’d
By: Rachel Wagstaff
Directed by: Michael Donald Edwards
Event Date(s): Feb 04 2026 - Mar 14 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Mertz Theatre
City: Sarasota
Price:
Reference Link: https://asolorep.org/show/the-mirror-crackd/
Description: A Hollywood film star and her entourage descend upon a quaint English village to film an epic period drama. But when the glamorous opening reception ends in a chilling murder, everyone becomes a suspect, leaving Agatha Christie’s beloved sleuth Miss Marple to untangle the web.
The Unfriend
By: Steven Moffat
Directed by: Peter Rothstein
Event Date(s): Feb 18 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Mertz Theater
City: Sarasota
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.asolorep.org/events/detail/the-unfriend
Description: After 20 years of marriage, Peter and Debbie are enjoying a cruise and a break from their annoying teenagers, when they meet an eagerly friendly, but perhaps dangerous, fellow passenger named Elsa. Before you know it, she’s taken up residence in their suburban home.
Fiddler on the Roof
By: Book by Joseph Stein Music by Jerry Bock Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick Original Production Directed & Choreographed by Jerome Robbins
Directed by: Peter Rothstein
Event Date(s): Apr 14 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Mertz Theater
City: Sarasota
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.asolorep.org/events/detail/fiddler-on-the-roof
Description: This beloved classic has delighted audiences across the globe for over six decades. Tevye, the village milkman, is trying to provide his wife and their five daughters with a life filled with prosperity, faith, and tradition. But a revolution is on the horizon.
Marie and Rosetta
By: George Brant
Directed by: E. Faye Butler
Event Date(s): May 06 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Cook Theatre
City: Sarasota
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.asolorep.org/events/detail/marie-and-rosetta
Description: A huge influence on Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, and Jimi Hendrix, Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a legend in her time, adding fierce guitar and swing to traditional gospel music, becoming the mother of Rock ‘n’ Roll. The play chronicles her first rehearsal with Marie Knight.
Lady Disdain
By: Lauren Gunderson
Directed by: Sean Daniels
Event Date(s): Jun 06 2026 - Jun 27 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Cook Theatre
City: Sarasota
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.asolorep.org/events/detail/lady-disdain
Description: There’s much ado about something in this whip-smart, laugh-out-loud new romantic comedy from Lauren Gunderson. This rolling world premiere is a fast-paced, razor-sharp riff on the deliciously dramatic world of Fantasy Romance novels (yes, those ones—you know them, you love them).
Murder on the Orient Express
By: Agatha Christie, adapt. by Ken Ludwig
Directed by: Nathanael Fisher
Event Date(s): Jan 15 2026 - Feb 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Emerald Coast Theatre Company
City: Miramar Beach
Price: $35-60
Reference Link: https://www.emeraldcoasttheatre.org/on-stage
Description: Winter 1934: An avalanche traps the Orient Express with one murder and a train full of suspects. Can Hercule Poirot, the world's most famous detective, crack this impossible case before reaching the final destination?
Forever Plaid
By: Stuart Ross
Directed by: Nathanael Fisher
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Emerald Coast Theatre Company
City: Miramar Beach
Price: $35-60
Reference Link: https://www.emeraldcoasttheatre.org/on-stage
Description: Four aspiring singers killed in a crash posthumously take the stage for one final gig in this 1950s nostalgia trip! With barbershop harmonies and hits like "Chain Gang" and "Catch a Falling Star," it's one night that will knock your bobby socks off!
Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”
By: Mo Willems
Directed by: Nathanael Fisher
Event Date(s): Mar 28 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Emerald Coast Theatre Company
City: Miramar Beach
Price: $16-34
Reference Link: https://www.emeraldcoasttheatre.org/on-stage
Description: Elephant and Piggie sing and dance through pachydermal peril and swiney suspense in this vaudevillian romp. Filled with beloved characters and lively songs inspired by Mo Willems' books, it's the perfect way to introduce young people to theatre.
Mystic Pizza
By: Amy Holden Jones
Directed by: Nathanael Fisher
Event Date(s): Apr 30 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Emerald Coast Theatre Company
City: Miramar Beach
Price: $35-60
Reference Link: https://www.emeraldcoasttheatre.org/on-stage
Description: Mystic Pizza is a dynamic musical about three waitresses navigating life, love, and family in a small-town pizza joint. Featuring '80s and '90s megahits like "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" and "Manic Monday," it's guaranteed love at first slice!
Mystic Pizza
By: Sandy Rustin
Directed by: Nathanael Fisher
Event Date(s): Apr 30 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Emerald Coast Theatre Company
City: Miramar Beach
Price: $30-65
Reference Link: https://www.emeraldcoasttheatre.org/
Description: This dynamic new musical based on the 1988 film about three working-class waitresses and featuring all of the megahits of the ‘80s and ‘90s like “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now,” and “Manic Monday” is a must that will have you “Addicted to Love”!
Tuesdays With Morrie
By: Jeffery Hatcher, Mitch Albom
Directed by: Maureen Heffernan
Event Date(s): Feb 05 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: theatre
Venue: Florida Repertory Theatre
City: Fort Myers
Price: $
Reference Link: https://floridarep.org
Description: Sixteen years after graduating, Mitch catches a TV news show appearance by his old professor and learns Morrie is battling Lou Gehrig’s disease. Mitch drops in to catch up, and what starts as a simple visit turns into a weekly pilgrimage and last class on the meaning of life.
The Play That Goes Wrong
By: Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, Henry Shields
Directed by: Stephen Schellhardt
Event Date(s): Feb 10 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: theatre
Venue: Florida Repertory Theatre
City: Fort Myers
Price: $
Reference Link: https://floridarep.org
Description: This Olivier Award-winning comedy is a hilarious hybrid of Monty Python and Sherlock Holmes. Welcome to the opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous.
Little Shop of Horrors
By: Howard Ashman (book & lyrics), Alan Menken (music)
Directed by: Jason Parrish
Event Date(s): Mar 17 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: theatre
Venue: Florida Repertory Theatre
City: Fort Myers
Price: $
Reference Link: https://floridarep.org
Description:
The Bride: Or Does This Dress Make Me Look Married?
By: Rick Pasqualone, Denise Fennell
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 17 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: theatre
Venue: Florida Repertory Theatre
City: Fort Myers
Price: $
Reference Link: https://floridarep.org
Description: With less than two hours until her wedding, a bride of a certain age begins to question the meaning of love, life, and the ritual of marriage. Drawing inspiration from her own life and the advice of the audience, The Bride leads to the decision of a lifetime. Produced by Key of G Productions.
The Blue-Sky Boys
By: Deborah Brevoort
Directed by: Richard Hopkins
Event Date(s): Jan 21 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Florida Studio Theatre
City: Sarasota
Price: $49
Reference Link: https://www.floridastudiotheatre.org/
Description: A Monty Python-esque comedy-drama about the maverick engineers who helped NASA land on the moon. Inspired by sci-fi, mythology, and comic books, The Blue-Sky Boys celebrates the wild, brilliant minds who proved the sky wasn’t the limit, it was just the beginning
The Blue-Sky Boys
By: Deborah Brevoort
Directed by: Richard Hopkins
Event Date(s): Feb 03 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Mainstage
Venue: Gompertz Theatre
City: Sarasota
Price: $39
Reference Link: https://www.floridastudiotheatre.org/events-and-tickets/2025-26-winter-mainstage-series/the-blue-sky-boys
Description: When President Kennedy vowed to put a man on the moon, the task landed in the hands of a band of maverick engineers, once the misfits of American science.
Grandma Gatewood Took A Walk
By: Catherine Bush
Directed by: Nancy Rominger
Event Date(s): Feb 04 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Stage III Theatre
Venue: Bowne's Lab
City: Sarasota
Price: $25
Reference Link: https://www.floridastudiotheatre.org/events-and-tickets/2025-26-stage-iii-series/grandma-gatewood-took-a-walk
Description: Grandma Gatewood Took a Walk follows her true, remarkable adventure, and reminds us that it’s never too late to blaze your own trail.
One Hit Wonders
By: Richard & Rebecca Hopkins
Directed by: Catherine Randazzo
Event Date(s): Feb 11 2026 - Jun 26 2026
Type of Event: Cabaret
Venue: Florida Studio Theatre
City: Sarasota
Price: $37
Reference Link: https://www.floridastudiotheatre.org/
Description: Relive the magic of unforgettable one-hit wonders like “American Pie,” “Don’t Worry Be Happy,” and “Macarena.” A fun, nostalgic tribute to the songs that made their moment and stuck with us forever.
Birthday Candles
By: Noah Haidle
Directed by: Kate Alexander
Event Date(s): Apr 01 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Florida Studio Theatre
City: Sarasota
Price: $49
Reference Link: https://www.floridastudiotheatre.org/
Description: Follow Ernestine Ashworth from age 17 to 101, all while baking the same cake. This touching and funny Broadway hit captures the heartbreaks, joys, and extraordinary moments of one woman’s ordinary life. A heartfelt journey through love, loss, and time.
Birthday Candles
By: Noah Haidle
Directed by: Kate Alexander
Event Date(s): Apr 01 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Mainstage Theatre
Venue: Gompertz theatre
City: Sarasota
Price: $39
Reference Link: https://www.floridastudiotheatre.org/events-and-tickets/2025-26-winter-mainstage-series/birthday-candles
Description: Ernestine Ashworth spends her 17th birthday agonizing over her insignificance in the universe. Soon enough, it’s her 18th birthday. Even sooner, her 41st. Her 70th. Her 101st. Five generations, an infinity of dreams, and one cake baked over a century.
Sotto Voce
By: Nilo Cruz
Directed by: Nilo Cruz
Event Date(s): Jan 23 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: GableStage at the Wolfson Family Theatre
City: Coral Gables
Price: $35-$85
Reference Link: https://www.gablestage.org
Description: Written and directed by Pulitzer Prize winner Nilo Cruz (Anna in the Tropics), Sotto Voce is a lyrical meditation on memory, longing, and the legacy of the Holocaust. The piece is a lyrical meditation on love, loss, and the voices that refuse to be forgotten.
Prayer for the French Republic
By: Joshua Harmon
Directed by: Bari Newport
Event Date(s): Mar 20 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: GableStage at the Wolfson Famly Theatre
City: Coral Gables
Price: $35-$85
Reference Link: https://gablestage.org
Description: Celebrated playwright Joshua Harmon (Bad Jews, Admissions) delivers a darkly funny exploration of history, identity, and survival. This powerful play blends sharp humor, profound drama, and yes, delicious croissants.
Eureka Day
By: Jonathan Spector
Directed by: Stuart Meltzer
Event Date(s): May 15 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: GableStage at the Wolfson Family Theatre
City: Coral Gables
Price: $35-$85
Reference Link: https://gablestage.org
Description: Fresh from Broadway, this uproariously funny drama is a punishingly sharp satire of the oppressively progressive. When a mumps outbreak forces the community to reconsider the school’s liberal vaccine policy, the board faces its worst nightmare.
Everything Beautiful Happens at Night
By: Ted Malawer
Directed by: Bruce Linser
Event Date(s): Apr 02 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Island City Stage
City: Wilton Manors
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://islandcitystage.org
Description: Set in the 1980s, this play follows Ezra, a closeted gay man and successful children’s book writer. Nancy is his longtime editor. They are always on the same page, until someone new threatens to disrupt their friendship and influence Ezra’s next book.
Light Switch
By: Dave Osmundsen
Directed by: Michael Leeds
Event Date(s): May 21 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Island City Stage
City: Wilton Manors
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://islandcitystage.org
Description: Spanning 20 years, Light Switch follows the story of Henry, an autistic gay man with a passion for 19th-century British literature, and his quest for love and acceptance.
Eureka Day
By: Jonathan Spector
Directed by: Andy Rogow
Event Date(s): Aug 20 2026 - Sep 13 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Island City Stage
City: Wilton Manors
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://islandcitystage.org
Description: The Eureka Day School in Berkeley, California, is a bastion of progressive ideals: representation, acceptance, social justice. But when a mumps outbreak threatens the Eureka community they are forced to ask: How do you build consensus when no one can agree on truth?
The Comedy of Errors
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: David Jenkins
Event Date(s): Jan 14 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Jaeb Theater, Straz Center
City: Tampa
Price: Single ticket prices listed ($29.50) are base-line prices. Prices for individual performances will increase based on demand.
Reference Link: https://www.jobsitetheater.org/comedy-of-errors/
Description: A stranger arrives in town only to find that everyone knows their name but thinks they’re someone else. In this fairy tale of a farce, everyday miracles, mistaken identity, and double double (oh what trouble!) vision makes for a brisk evening of laughs!
The Shark Is Broken
By: Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Mar 11 2026 - Apr 05 2026
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Shimberg Playhouse, Straz Center
City: Tampa
Price: Single ticket prices listed ($29.50) are base-line prices. Prices for individual performances will increase based on demand.
Reference Link: https://www.jobsitetheater.org/shark-is-broken/
Description: Step aboard the Orca and into The Shark Is Broken, a “profound dive behind the scenes of the making of Jaws” (The Daily Telegraph, ★★★★). This Olivier Award-nominated new play is “hilariously brilliant and pure genius” raves the Sunday Express (★★★★★).
Danny and the Deep Blue Sea
By: John Patrick Shanley
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): May 06 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Shimberg Playhouse, Straz Center
City: Tampa
Price: Single ticket prices listed ($29.50) are base-line prices. Prices for individual performances will increase based on demand.
Reference Link: https://www.jobsitetheater.org/danny-and-the-deep-blue-sea/
Description: Have you ever been caught in an earthquake? A chance meeting. A dive bar. Some encounters are so dangerous and so beautiful, they redefine the meaning of love. Follow two desperate people in the Bronx, Danny and Roberta, as they walk the line between destruction and transcendence
American Idiot
By: Music by Green Day, Lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong, Book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Jul 15 2026 - Aug 09 2026
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Jaeb Theater, Straz Center
City: Tampa
Price: $Single ticket prices listed ($29.50) are base-line prices. Prices for individual performances will increase based on demand.
Reference Link: https://www.jobsitetheater.org/american-idiot/
Description: This two-time Tony-winning hit musical, based on the Grammy-winning multi-platinum album, boldly takes the American musical where it’s never gone before. This high-octane scorcher includes every song from Green Day’s album, "American Idiot."
Penelope
By: Music and Lyrics by Alex Bechtel, Book by Alex Bechtel, Grace McLean, and Eva Steinmetz, Based on writings in The Odyssey by Homer
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Aug 19 2026 - Sep 06 2026
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Shimberg Playhouse, Straz Center
City: Tampa
Price: Single ticket prices listed ($29.50) are base-line prices. Prices for individual performances will increase based on demand.
Reference Link: https://www.jobsitetheater.org/penelope/
Description: Penelope has been waiting…and waiting…and waiting for her husband, Odysseus, to return from a decade-long war. Given the rest of the soldiers came home years ago—forgive her, but she’s going to need a drink while she tells you about it.
English Only
By: Nicholas Griffin
Directed by: Margot Borledon
Event Date(s): Feb 05 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Miami New Drama | Colony Theatre
City: Miami Beach
Price: $40-95
Reference Link: https://miaminewdrama.org/show/english-only/
Description: Miami, 1980. The streets are tense, the airwaves are burning, and the fight for the soul of the city has begun. Based on explosive true events, English Only unfolds in the wake of the Mariel Boatlift, which brought 125,000 new arrivals to South Florida.
The Zionists: A Family Storm
By: S. Asher Gelman
Directed by: Chloe Treat
Event Date(s): Apr 09 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Miami New Drama | Colony Theatre
City: Miami Beach
Price: $40-100
Reference Link: https://miaminewdrama.org/show/the-zionists-a-family-storm/
Description: A prominent Jewish family, fractured by the politics and aftermath of Oct. 7, gathers for a fragile reunion at a luxury Caribbean resort. But as a sudden hurricane bears down outside their bungalow, an even fiercer storm erupts within.
Romeo and Juliet
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Monica Long Tamborello
Event Date(s): Jan 14 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Orlando Shakespeare Theater
City: Orlando
Price: $48+
Reference Link: https://www.orlandoshakes.org/show/romeo-and-juliet/
Description: In a violent world, their families enmeshed in a bloody feud, young Romeo and Juliet fall in love. Despite the many obstacles standing in their way, they’re determined to find a happily ever after together. Will their love succeed, despite the odds?
Fat Ham
By: James Ijames
Directed by: Roberta Emerson
Event Date(s): Mar 04 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Orlando Shakespeare Theater
City: Orlando
Price: $48+
Reference Link: https://www.orlandoshakes.org/show/fat-ham/
Description: In this sizzling cookout comedy, the grill isn’t the only thing turning up the heat. This Southern-fried take on Hamlet follows Juicy, a Southern college kid, grappling with some serious questions of identity.
Henry VI, Part 3: The Rise of Richard
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: N/A
Event Date(s): Apr 01 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Orlando Shakespeare Theater
City: Orlando
Price: $40
Reference Link: https://www.orlandoshakes.org/show/rise-of-richard/
Description: Orlando Shakes continues the exciting saga of Shakespeare’s Henry VI trilogy! Battles are fought and precious lives lost. Fathers and sons are murdered as the War of the Roses becomes a brutal landscape of death, carnage, and murder.
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!
By: Mo Willems & Mr. Warburton
Directed by: Steve MacKinnon
Event Date(s): Apr 15 2026 - May 08 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Orlando Shakespeare Theater
City: Orlando
Price: $20+
Reference Link: https://www.orlandoshakes.org/show/pigeon/
Description: Featuring an innovative mix of songs, and feathers, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is sure to get everyone's wings flapping.
Driving Miss Daisy
By: Alfred Uhry
Directed by: Julianne Boyd
Event Date(s): Feb 06 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: Palm Beach Dramaworks
City: West Palm Beach
Price: $75-115
Reference Link: https://www.palmbeachdramaworks.org/calendar/events/driving-miss-daisy
Description: Debra Jo Rupp stars in this beloved, heartfelt, Pulitzer Prize-winning play, which tells the story of an unlikely, life-changing friendship between Daisy Werthan, a 72-year-old Jewish widow, and Hoke Coleburn, a Black chauffeur.
The Crucible
By: Arthur Miller
Directed by: William Hayes
Event Date(s): Apr 03 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: Palm Beach Dramaworks
City: West Palm Beach
Price: $75-115
Reference Link: https://www.palmbeachdramaworks.org/calendar/events/the-crucible
Description: A masterful, riveting exploration of the 1692 Salem witch trials, this timeless and timely Tony-winning play is also an allegory for McCarthyism and the House Un-American Activities Committee’s modern-day witch hunts.
Vineland Place
By: Steven Dietz
Directed by: J. Barry Lewis
Event Date(s): May 15 2026 - May 31 2027
Type of Event: world premiere play
Venue: Palm Beach Dramaworks
City: West Palm Beach
Price: $75-115
Reference Link: https://www.palmbeachdramaworks.org/calendar/events/vineland-place
Description: For Henry Sanders, it seemed like the perfect job: finishing the final book of the novelist who was his hero. Instead, he finds himself entangled in a rapidly developing mystery, filled with dangerous surprises to the very end.
Queens of Country: Patsy! Dolly! Loretta!
By:
Directed by: Joy Hawkins
Event Date(s): Jan 07 2026 - Jan 10 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Red Barn Theatre
City: Key West
Price: $75
Reference Link: https://redbarntheatre.com
Description: Christine Mild will return to the Barn with her latest musical event featuring Jim Rice on the piano and a kick ass band.
At the Wedding
By: Bryna Turner
Directed by: Joy Hawkins
Event Date(s): Jan 20 2026 - Feb 14 2026
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: Red Barn Theatre
City: Key West
Price: $57-87
Reference Link: https://redbarntheatre.com
Description: Patrons will be cordially invited to a Northern California wedding and meet Carlo, an agent of comedic chaos, as she attempts to make it through the night without drinking too much, talking too much, or trying to win back the bride.
And The World Goes Round
By: John Kander and Fred Ebb
Directed by: Joy Hawkins
Event Date(s): Feb 24 2026 - Mar 21 2026
Type of Event: musical
Venue: Red Barn Theatre
City: Key West
Price: $57-87
Reference Link: https://redbarntheatre.com
Description: The show features the songs of John Kander and Fred Ebb, the composers behind such great hits as Chicago, Cabaret, Kiss of the Spider Woman, and the movie scores for Funny Lady and New York, New York.
A Rock Sails By
By: Sean Grennan
Directed by: Joy Hawkins
Event Date(s): Mar 31 2026 - Apr 25 2026
Type of Event: drama
Venue: Red Barn Theatre
City: Key West
Price: $57-87
Reference Link: https://redbarntheatre.com
Description: When a UFO is sighted heading towards Earth, astrophysicist Dr. Lynn Cummings grants an interview to a journalist who has misquoted her, inviting him to view the object with her as it comes close to our planet. There is no telling what she will discover beyond the stars.
Beau Jest
By: James Sherman
Directed by: Kate Bowman
Event Date(s): Jan 14 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kizzie Theater
City: Naples
Price: $55 – 57
Reference Link: https://naplesplayers.org/show/beau-jest/
Description: Beau Jest is a heartwarming comedy about a woman who hires an actor to pose as her perfect boyfriend to please her traditional parents. When the charade spirals hilariously out of control, secrets are revealed, hearts are opened, and everyone gets more than they bargained for.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
By: By Simon Stephens, Based on the novel by Mark Haddon
Directed by: Bryce Alexander and Courtney Laine Self
Event Date(s): Feb 04 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Price Studio Theater
City: Naples
Price: $55 – 57
Reference Link: https://naplesplayers.org/show/curious-incident/
Description: Filled with heart, humor, and stunning visuals, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time invites you to see the world through the eyes of a brilliant teenager as he navigates challenges, celebrates his unique perspective, and discovers his own extraordinary potential.
9 to 5
By: Music and Lyrics by Dolly Parton, Book by Patricia Resnick
Directed by: Dawn Lebrecht Fornara
Event Date(s): Mar 11 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Kizzie Theater
City: Naples
Price: $55 – 57
Reference Link: https://naplesplayers.org/show/9-to-5/
Description: An uproarious and uplifting musical that will have you laughing and rooting for the underdogs! With Tony-nominated toe-tapping songs and unforgettable moments, 9 to 5 The Musical is a celebration of friendship and resilience, and proves the power of standing up for what’s right.
A Piece of My Heart
By: Shirley Lauro
Directed by: TBA
Event Date(s): Apr 01 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Price Studio Theater
City: Naples
Price: $55 – 57
Reference Link: https://naplesplayers.org/show/a-piece-of-my-heart/
Description: A Piece of My Heart brings to life the stories of the nurses who served during the Vietnam War, highlighting their courage and unyielding strength. With raw emotion and compelling authenticity, this play honors the women’s legacies while shedding light on the struggles they faced.
Much Ado About Nothing
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Marcus Dean Fuller
Event Date(s): May 06 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kizzie Theater
City: Naples
Price: $55 – 57
Reference Link: https://naplesplayers.org/show/much-ado-about-nothing/
Description: This delightful comedy blends sharp humor, playful romance, and clever twists into a story that’s as engaging as it is entertaining. Whether you’re a longtime fan or experiencing Shakespeare for the first time, this production promises to captivate and charm audiences of all kinds.
Grump Old Men: The Musical
By: Remmes, Berg, Meglin
Directed by: Mark Danni
Event Date(s): Jan 08 2026 - Jan 18 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: TheatreZone
City: Naples
Price: $50 - 90
Reference Link: https://theatre.zone
Description: This musical features Max and John, two feuding neighbors who have spent most of their lives at odds with each other. Their conflicts take a comedic turn when they become romantic rivals for a stunning and charismatic new neighbor.
Legends of the ’60s
By: Chaz Esposito
Directed by: Chaz Esposito
Event Date(s): Jan 19 2026 - Jan 19 2026
Type of Event: Concert
Venue: TheatreZone
City: Naples
Price: $50 - 90
Reference Link: https://theatre.zone
Description: TheatreZone audiences will revel in more than 40 timeless hits when the master of this era, Chaz Esposito, accompanied by a live band, takes you on an incredible musical journey through the greatest era of music.
Gutenberg: The Musical
By: Anthony King & Scott Brown
Directed by: Mark Danni
Event Date(s): Feb 05 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: TheatreZone
City: Naples
Price: $50 - 90
Reference Link: https://theatre.zone
Description: A comedic, fast-paced two-man show abounding with energy. This Tony-nominated Best Musical follows Bud and Doug as theatre writers and composers who try to sell a hilariously inaccurate musical about Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the printing press, to potential investors.
The Mersey Beatles
By: Various
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 17 2026 - Feb 18 2026
Type of Event: Concert
Venue: TheatreZone
City: Naples
Price: $50 - 90
Reference Link: https://theatre.zone
Description: The Mersey Beatles “The Hits” includes the fab songs from all eras plus the entire "Revolver" album live as the Lads celebrate the 60th anniversary of this iconic album. The Mersey Beatles create an amazingly authentic look and sound of the Beatles.
The Feud
By: DellaFave, Danni
Directed by: Mark Danni
Event Date(s): Feb 19 2026 - Feb 19 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: TheatreZone
City: Naples
Price: $50 - 90
Reference Link: https://theatre.zone
Description: The Feud is a story about the 40-year rivalry between Frank Sinatra and Jimmy Roselli, two Italian American singers who grew up five houses apart in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
By: Alan Janes
Directed by: Mark Danni
Event Date(s): Mar 05 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: TheatreZone
City: Naples
Price: $50 - 90
Reference Link: https://theatre.zone
Description: Buddy celebrates the youthful energy, creativity, and legacy of a rock 'n' roll icon who changed popular music. The musical follows Buddy Holly’s meteoric rise to fame and features more than 20 of Buddy’s greatest hits, including “That’ll Be the Day,” “Peggy Sue,” and “Oh, Boy!”
Bluffett: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 28 2026 - Mar 28 2026
Type of Event: Concert
Venue: TheatreZone
City:
Price: $50 - 90
Reference Link: https://theatre.zone
Description: Bluffett takes on the atmosphere of a genuine Buffett concert...right down to the audience participation, enjoyment, and energy that goes with it!
A Tribute to Billy & Elton
By: Billy Joel & Elton John
Directed by: Phil Thompson
Event Date(s): Apr 25 2026 - Apr 25 2026
Type of Event: Concert
Venue: TheatreZone
City: Naples
Price: $50 - 90
Reference Link: https://theatre.zone
Description: Pianist and vocalist Phil Thompson returns to TheatreZone with Billy & Elton: The Hits. Thompson’s tribute reflects his lifelong love for the two megastars.
Oliver
By: Lionel Bart
Directed by: Mark Danni
Event Date(s): Jun 04 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: TheatreZone
City: Naples
Price: $50 - 90
Reference Link: https://theatre.zone
Description: Few shows are as iconic and timeless as Oliver!, a beloved musical based on Charles Dickens’ 1838 novel Oliver Twist. The adaptation transforms the novel into a tune-filled show with unforgettable songs.
Paradise Blue
By: Dominique Morisseau
Directed by: Chuck Smith
Event Date(s): Jan 07 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Dramatic play
Venue: Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
City: Sarasota
Price: $TBD
Reference Link: https://www.westcoastblacktheatre.org/
Description: In Paradise Blue, written by renowned American playwright and actress Dominique Morisseau, a man named Blue struggles to keep his father’s business, Paradise Club, afloat during a push towards gentrification in a strip of Detroit known as Paradise Valley.
How I Got Over: A Gospel Revue
By: Nate Jacobs
Directed by: Nate Jacobs
Event Date(s): Feb 18 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Gospel Revue
Venue: Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
City: Sarasota
Price: $TBD
Reference Link: https://www.westcoastblacktheatre.org/
Description: This high-spirited musical revue raises the rafters and celebrates the music of renowned singers like Mahalia Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Mighty Clouds of Joy, The Staple Singers, James Cleveland, and other gospel greats.
Lies, Spells and Old Wives’ Tales
By: Nate Jacobs and Michael Jacobs
Directed by: Nate Jacobs
Event Date(s): Apr 08 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Original musical
Venue: Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
City: Sarasota
Price: $TBD
Reference Link: https://www.westcoastblacktheatre.org/
Description: This world premiere original musical comedy celebrates the spirit, identity, and cultural essence of a people. The show spotlights and celebrates the sayings, beliefs, values, fables, stories, and traditions that are passed down from generation to generation.
Lies, Spells, and Old Wives’ Tales
By: Nate Jacobs and Michael Jacobs
Directed by: Nate Jacobs
Event Date(s): Apr 08 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Original musical comedy
Venue: Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
City: Sarasota
Price: $24-54
Reference Link: https://westcoastblacktheatre.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket#/events/a0SRg000004pC6UMAU
Description: This new original musical comedy celebrates the spirit, identity, and cultural essence of a people.
The Inheritance, Part 1
By: Matthew López
Directed by: Stuart Meltzer
Event Date(s): Jan 08 2026 - Jan 25 2026
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Adrienne Arsht Center - Carnival Studio Theater
City: Miami
Price: $60-65
Reference Link: https://www.arshtcenter.org/tickets/2025-2026/theater-up-close/the-inheritance-part-1/
Description: The Inheritance reimagines E. M. Forster’s Howards End as “a wry portrait of New York’s gay community,” with gay men from different generations standing in for Forster’s straight people from different classes. A masterful story of love, loss and the generations that shape us.
Merrily We Roll Along
By: Stephen Sondheim (music & lyrics), George Furth (book)
Directed by: Stuart Meltzer
Event Date(s): Mar 12 2026 - Apr 05 2026
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Adrienne Arsht Center - Carnival Studio Theater
City: Miami
Price: $65-75
Reference Link: https://https://www.arshtcenter.org/tickets/2025-2026/theater-up-close/merrily-we-roll-along/
Description: Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning musical tells the story of Frank Shepard and his two closest friends. Moving backward across 20 years, the show details Frank’s rise from penniless, dreamy-eyed composer to wealthy, film-producing sellout and what he lost to get there.
Moses
By: Michele Lowe
Directed by: Stuart Meltzer
Event Date(s): Apr 30 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Adrienne Arsht Center - Carnival Studio Theater
City: Miami
Price: $60-65
Reference Link: https://www.arshtcenter.org/tickets/2025-2026/theater-up-close/moses/
Description: One night in the Bronx, Moses loses everyone and everything he loves. Filled with remorse, he begs God, “You forget about me, and I'll forget about you?” But God has other plans for Moses. A heart-wrenching one person play of faith, remorse and the unbreakable human spirit.
Himself and Nora
By: Jonathan Brielle
Directed by: Eric Davis
Event Date(s): Jan 30 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: freeFall Theatre Company
City: St Petersburg
Price: $55
Reference Link: https://freefalltheatre.com/
Description: Himself and Nora is a passionate musical that reveals the private life of one of modern literature’s most controversial figures.
And Then They Came for Me
By: James Still
Directed by: TBA
Event Date(s): Apr 10 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: freeFall Theatre Company
City: St Petersburg
Price: $55
Reference Link: https://freefalltheatre.com/
Description: Part oral history, part dramatic action, part direct address, part remembrance; the ensemble-driven And Then They Came for Me breaks new ground and has been acclaimed by audiences and critics in world-wide productions.
Bash of the Titans
By: Eric Davis, Matthew McGee and Michael Raabe
Directed by: Eric Davis
Event Date(s): Jun 12 2026 - Aug 02 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: freeFall Theatre Company
City: St Petersburg
Price: $55
Reference Link: https://freefalltheatre.com/
Description: From the team that brought you OZ: A New Musical, War of The Worlds, and an intergalactic version of The Pirates of Penzance comes an all-new musical parody for The Gods! Greek Gods, to be exact.
Georgia
Girl from the North Country
By: Book by Conor McPherson; Music and Lyrics by Bob Dylan
Directed by: Freddie Ashley
Event Date(s): Jan 29 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Actor's Express
City: Atlanta
Price: $25-55
Reference Link: https://www.actors-express.com
Description: The lives of disparate people interconnect in a boarding house in 1934 Duluth, Minnesota. Haunting arrangements of classics by one of America's greatest songwriters.
Venus
By: Steve Yockey
Directed by: Melissa Foulger
Event Date(s): Apr 09 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Actor's Express
City: Atlanta
Price: $25-55
Reference Link: https://www.actors-express.com
Description: What starts as a beautiful blind date turns into a series of horrifying events in this dark comedy.
Wit
By: Margaret Edson
Directed by: Freddie Ashley
Event Date(s): Jun 04 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Actor's Express
City: Atlanta
Price: $25-55
Reference Link: https://www.actors-express.com
Description: The powerful Pulitzer Prize-winning play about a professor who confronts her own humanity in the face of a devastating cancer diagnosis. Starring Carolyn Cook.
Choir Boy
By: Tarell Alvin McCraney
Directed by: Amanda Washington
Event Date(s): Aug 06 2026 - Aug 30 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Actor's Express
City: Atlanta
Price: $25-55
Reference Link: https://www.actors-express.com
Description: Powerful coming-of-age story about a gay student navigating the structures of his private school. Told with powerful music, Choir Boy is a touching and funny play by one of America's greatest playwrights.
i never asked for a gofundme
By: Jayne Deely
Directed by: Rebecca S. Wear
Event Date(s): Oct 01 2026 - Oct 25 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Actor's Express
City: Atlanta
Price: $25-55
Reference Link: https://www.actors-express.com
Description: Millie's partner Avery has just had gender affirming top surgery. Her mom's well meaning friend misunderstands and believes Avery has cancer, kicking off a parade of casseroles and unexpected GoFundMe campaign. A warm comedy about having differences but loving each other anyway.
Into the Burrow: A Peter Rabbit Tale
By: Book by Mark Valdez; Original songs by Christian Albright and Christian Magby, Brandon Bush, AnnMarie Milazzo, Divinity Roxx, Jacob Ryan Smith, and Eugene Russell, IV; Inspired by the stories of Beatrix Potter
Directed by: Mark Valdez
Event Date(s): Jan 24 2026 - Jun 27 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The Goizueta Stage for Youth & Families
City: Atlanta
Price: $15+
Reference Link: https://www.alliancetheatre.org/production/2025-26/into-the-burrow
Description: Featuring beloved characters from the classic Beatrix Potter tales and a variety of original songs, this new tale encourages us to acknowledge our fears and work together to overcome challenges.
Duel Reality
By: The 7 Fingers
Directed by: Shana Carroll
Event Date(s): Feb 05 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Coca-Cola Stage at Alliance Theatre
City: Atlanta
Price: $32+
Reference Link: https://www.alliancetheatre.org/production/2025-26/duel-reality
Description:
From The 7 Fingers, the high-flying troupe behind the awe-inspiring stunts in the Alliance's Broadway musical Water for Elephants, comes Duel Reality---an epic, cirque-infused performance inspired by Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience
By: Book and lyrics by Mo Willems; Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma; Based on the book Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed by Mo Willems
Directed by: Sam Provenzano
Event Date(s): Feb 21 2026 - Jun 30 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The Goizueta Stage for Youth & Families
City: Atlanta
Price: $15+
Reference Link: https://www.alliancetheatre.org/production/2025-26/naked-mole-rat-gets-dressed-the-rock-experience
Description: With tail-shaking tunes, empowering messages of individuality, and classic Mo Willems humor, this musical is sure to rock audiences of all ages.
Fires, Ohio
By: Beth Hyland
Directed by: Marissa Wolf
Event Date(s): Feb 25 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: World Premiere Play
Venue: Hertz Stage at Alliance Theatre
City: Atlanta
Price: $32+
Reference Link: https://www.alliancetheatre.org/production/2025-26/fires-ohio
Description: Inspired by the family drama Uncle Vanya, Fires, Ohio updates a beloved story for our painfully absurd present, taking a hilarious and heartfelt look at the natural (and personal) disasters that transform our everyday lives. Winner: Alliance/Kendeda Playwriting Competition.
The Great Ant Sleepover
By: Book by Madhuri Shekar; Music by Christian Magby; Lyrics by Christian Albright; Inspired by the book The Great Ant Sleepover by Madhuri Shekar and Illustrated by Nicole Kang Ahn
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): May 16 2026 - Jul 05 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The Goizueta Stage for Youth & Families
City: Atlanta
Price: $15+
Reference Link: https://www.alliancetheatre.org/production/2025-26/the-great-ant-sleepover
Description: With playful songs and a heartwarming story by the acclaimed creative team behind the hit Alliance Theatre show The Incredible Book Eating Boy, this musical is a comforting tale of finding your place within a bustling colony.
Basura
By: Music & Lyrics by Gloria Estefan and Emily Estefan; Book by Karen Zacarías; Orchestrations/Arrangements/Musical Supervision by Alex Lacamoire
Directed by: Direction by Michael Greif; Choreography by Patricia Delgado
Event Date(s): May 30 2026 - Jul 12 2026
Type of Event: World Premiere Musical
Venue: The Coca-Cola Stage at Alliance Theatre
City: Atlanta
Price: $32+
Reference Link: https://www.alliancetheatre.org/production/2025-26/basura
Description: Based on the award-winning documentary film Landfill Harmonic, this new musical carries the sound of Paraguay’s Recycled Orchestra farther than anyone could have imagined. Basura reminds us that even in the most unlikely places, you can build something beautiful.
BLKS
By: Aziza Barnes
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 29 2026 - Feb 14 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Out Front Theatre Company
City: Atlanta
Price: $25+
Reference Link: https://outfronttheatre.com/event/blks/
Description: As sharply funny as it is poignant, BLKS introduces us to Octavia, Imani, and June---three twenty-somethings in New York City hunting for intimacy and purpose in a city that doesn’t seem to care.
Which Way to the Stage
By: Ana Nogueira
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 12 2026 - Mar 28 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Out Front Theatre Company
City: Atlanta
Price: $25+
Reference Link: https://outfronttheatre.com/event/which-way-to-the-stage/
Description: The years is 2015 and Jeff and Judy are right where they’re supposed to be: waiting outside the stage door of the Broadway musical If/Then hoping to meet their idol.
Prisontown
By: Lee Osorio
Directed by: Lee Osorio
Event Date(s): Jan 23 2026 - Apr 06 2026
Type of Event: Public and Private
Venue: Homes in the Metro Atlanta Area
City: Atlanta
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.outofhandtheater.com/shows-in-homes-2026
Description: A writer goes home to Lumpkin, Georgia, where the nation has built one of its largest immigration detention centers, and witnesses the barbarity of our immigration crisis, and a small town torn by poverty and the prison industry. 40 performances in living rooms across Metro Atlanta.
We Hold These Truths
By: Dana Stringer, Marcie Rendon, Jeilianne Vazquez, Melissa Simmons
Directed by: Nikki Young and TBD
Event Date(s): Apr 01 2026 - Nov 01 2026
Type of Event: Public
Venue: Various in the Atlanta area
City: Atlanta
Price: $0
Reference Link: https://www.equitabledinners.com/we-hold-these-truths
Description: Your story is America's story. What does America mean to you? Share your story and your hopes and dreams for the future of our country. Bridge divides and connect with your neighbors at these Equitable Dinners celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the DOI.
Bleeding Hearts
By: Steve Yockey
Directed by: Sean Daniels
Event Date(s): Jan 28 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Theatrical Outfit
City: Atlanta
Price: $20+
Reference Link: https://www.theatricaloutfit.org/bleeding-hearts/
Description: Atlanta playwright Steve Yockey returns with the world premiere of Bleeding Hearts---a breakneck, pitch-black farce about the disappearing middle class and how people forget to put themselves in each others’ shoes.
The Price
By: Arthur Miller
Directed by: Matt Torney
Event Date(s): Apr 08 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Theatrical Outfit
City: Atlanta
Price: $20+
Reference Link: https://www.theatricaloutfit.org/price/
Description: From the team behind Remember This and The Lehman Trilogy, comes a brand-new take on Arthur Miller’s classic---The Price---a riveting story about the struggle to make peace with the past and create hope for the future.
The Revolutionists
By: Lauren Gunderson
Directed by: Amber McGinnis
Event Date(s): Jun 03 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Theatrical Outfit
City: Atlanta
Price: $20+
Reference Link: https://www.theatricaloutfit.org/revolutionists/
Description: Atlanta playwright Lauren Gunderson returns to TO with The Revolutionists---an irreverent, girl-powered comedy set during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror.
LAUNCHPAD 2.0
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jul 01 2026 - Jul 31 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Theatrical Outfit
City: Atlanta
Price: $15+
Reference Link: https://www.theatricaloutfit.org/launchpad/
Description: LAUNCHPAD: A “MADE IN ATLANTA” FESTIVAL is an exciting way to empower a new generation of theatre artists with space, resources & development to create visceral, compact & innovative performance pieces. Just like 1.0, 4 World Premieres will run in rep!
Hawaii
Two Nails, One Love by Lee A. Tonouchi
By: based on the novel by Alden M. Hayashi
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 22 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kumu Kahua Theatre
City: Honolulu
Price: $28
Reference Link: https://kumukahua.org
Description: “Anxious Ethan" is the Pidgin-speaking voice of self-doubt that haunts single gay man Ethan Taniguch when his estranged mother from Hawaiʻi pays an unexpected visit to New York City, forcing him to confront their complicated relationship and unravel a painful WWII family history.
Lois-AnnYamanaka’s Blu’s Hanging
By: adapted for the stage by R. Zamora Linmark
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 26 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kumu Kahua Theatre
City: Honolulu
Price: $28
Reference Link: https://kumukahua.org
Description: A Hansen’s Disease survivor begins to lose grip on reality as he mourns the death of his wife while struggling to provide for his three children in an environment of economic dearth and sexual predation. His eldest must choose between a lifeline from a boarding school or staying.
Memory Beads
By: Diane Aoki
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 28 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kumu Kahua Theatre
City: Honolulu
Price: $28
Reference Link: https://kumukahua.org
Description: Joni knows that Alzheimer’s Disease runs in her family and fears it will take hold of her mother, and herself. In a journey towards self acceptance, she collects “memory beads”: her family’s immigration story from Okinawa, and anecdotes her mother shares about growing up in Hilo.
Idaho
Primary Trust
By: Eboni Booth
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Feb 04 2026 - Feb 21 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Boise Contemporary Theater
City: Boise
Price: $10-45
Reference Link: https://bctheater.org
Description: A touching and inventive play about new beginnings, Primary Trust explores the inner and outer lives of Kenneth, a heartbreakingly lonely 38-year-old man living in the small town of Cranberry, New York.
Ajax
By: Habib Yazdi
Directed by: Kareem Fahmy
Event Date(s): Apr 22 2026 - May 09 2026
Type of Event: World Premiere
Venue: Boise Contemporary Theater
City: Boise
Price: $10-45
Reference Link: https://bctheater.org
Description: Tehran, 1953. A comedy until it isn't. Kambiz, a gardener and pool boy finds himself entangled in strange affairs involving a mysterious American, the Shah of Iran and the country’s elected prime minister. How will it end? Only the pool knows…
Macbeth
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Sara Bruner
Event Date(s): May 22 2026 - Jun 13 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Idaho Shakespeare Festival Amphitheater & Reserve
City: Boise
Price: $14-100
Reference Link: https://idahoshakespeare.org/
Description: “Something wicked this way comes…” This spellbinding story weaves a tale of power’s intoxicating promise and the heavy toll it demands. This timeless tragedy captivates with unforgettable characters, Shakespeare’s incomparable language and the relentless exploration of power.
Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B
By: Kate Hamill
Directed by: Maggie Kettering
Event Date(s): Jun 19 2026 - Jul 11 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Idaho Shakespeare Festival Amphitheater & Reserve
City: Boise
Price: $14-100
Reference Link: https://idahoshakespeare.org/
Description: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic detective duo is catapulted into a wild, modern-day adventure. Follow Sherlock Holmes and Joan Watson, quirky, codependent roommates turned unconventional crime-fighting team, as they navigate mysteries, mayhem, and a little pandemic fog.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
By: Stephen Sondheim (music & lyrics), Hugh Wheeler (book)
Directed by: Victoria Bussert
Event Date(s): Jul 17 2026 - Aug 08 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Idaho Shakespeare Festival Amphitheater & Reserve
City: Boise
Price: $14-100
Reference Link: https://idahoshakespeare.org/
Description: A rare instance of a musical thriller, Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s chilling, suspenseful, heart-pounding masterpiece of murderous “barberism” and culinary crime. An infamous tale of the unjustly exiled barber who returns to 19th-century London seeking revenge.
The Winter’s Tale
By: William Shakespeare, adapt. by Tracy Young
Directed by: Tracy Young
Event Date(s): Aug 14 2026 - Aug 29 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Idaho Shakespeare Festival Amphitheater & Reserve
City: Boise
Price: $14-100
Reference Link: https://idahoshakespeare.org/
Description: The unfounded suspicions of the jealous King Leontes destroy his family as he imprisons Queen Hermione and casts away their newborn daughter. In a story of heartbreak and healing, betrayal gives way to forgiveness, and love miraculously rebuilds what had been broken. This modern verse translation by Tracy Young is sponsored by Play On Shakespeare.
The Heart of Robin Hood
By: David Farr
Directed by: Jaclyn Miller
Event Date(s): Sep 04 2026 - Sep 27 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Idaho Shakespeare Festival Amphitheater & Reserve
City: Boise
Price: $14-100
Reference Link: https://idahoshakespeare.org/
Description: Prepare for an exhilarating adventure as this gallant reimagining of the legendary tale takes you deep into Sherwood Forest, where the infamous Robin Hood and his band of outlaws navigate the fine line between rebellion and responsibility.
Illinois
Birds of North America
By: Anna Ouyang Moench
Directed by: Kirsten Fitzgerald
Event Date(s): Jan 15 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: A Red Orchid Theatre
City: Chicago
Price: $30-50
Reference Link: https://aredorchidtheatre.org/shows/birds-of-north-america/
Description: Birds of North America takes a close look at the relationship of a father and daughter over the course of a decade as they struggle to understand the parts of one another that defy understanding.
The Targeted
By: Hanna Kime
Directed by: Grace Dolezal-Ng
Event Date(s): Apr 23 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: A Red Orchid Theatre
City: Chicago
Price: $30-50
Reference Link: https://aredorchidtheatre.org/shows/the-targeted/
Description: Welcome to the Unity and Hope Conference. A gathering of the most persecuted, tortured, and misunderstood people in the entire world. They call themselves Targeted Individuals.
Come Back, Little Sheba
By: William Inge
Directed by: Elyse Dolan
Event Date(s): Feb 06 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: full production run
Venue: American Blues Theater
City: Chicago
Price: $29.50-$49.50
Reference Link: https://americanbluestheater.com
Description: Forced into marriage due to an unexpected pregnancy, former small-town beauty queen Lola and recovering alcoholic Doc live a quiet life of heartbreak and regret until Marie, a young college student becomes a boarder.
Always…Patsy Cline
By: Created & Original direction by Ted Swindley
Directed by: Gwendolyn Whiteside; music director Michael Mahler
Event Date(s): May 01 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: full production run
Venue: American Blues Theater
City: Chicago
Price: $29.50-$49.50
Reference Link: https://americanbluestheater.com
Description: This musical play, complete with down home country humor and big-hearted emotion, includes 27 hit songs made famous by Patsy Cline.
The Jackie Wilson Story
By: Jackie Taylor
Directed by: Jackie Taylor
Event Date(s): Mar 07 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center
City: Chicago
Price: $45-65
Reference Link: https://www.blackensembletheater.org/thejackiewilsonstory
Description: We can’t think of a better way to kick off Black Ensemble Theater's 50th anniversary season than to bring back The Jackie Wilson Story! Experience this tribute to the most dynamic and electrifying entertainer of all time, Mr. Excitement: Jackie Wilson.
Muddy Waters, the Hoochie Coochie Man
By: Jackie Taylor and Jimmy Tillman
Directed by: Daryl D. Brooks
Event Date(s): Jun 20 2026 - Jul 26 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Black Ensemble Theater
City: Chicago
Price: $45-65
Reference Link: https://www.blackensembletheater.org/muddywatersthehoochiecoochieman
Description: Muddy is soul-stirring celebration of the man who popularized the blues and carried its sound around the world. Follow McKinley “Muddy Waters” Morganfield from his humble beginnings on the Mississippi Delta to his groundbreaking success as the Father of Chicago Blues.
You Can’t Fake The Funk
By: Daryl D. Brooks
Directed by: Daryl D. Brooks
Event Date(s): Sep 05 2026 - Oct 25 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Black Ensemble Theater
City: Chicago
Price: $45-65
Reference Link: https://www.blackensembletheater.org/youcantfakethefunk
Description: Hop on the Mothership and take a groovy ride through the era when Afros were high, bell-bottoms were tight, and the music was out of sight! You Can’t Fake the Funk: A Journey Through Funk Music is a high-energy, feel-good tribute to a sound that defined a generation.
The Other Cinderella
By: Jackie Taylor
Directed by: Jackie Taylor
Event Date(s): Dec 12 2026 - Jan 24 2027
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Black Ensemble Theater
City: Chicago
Price: $45-65
Reference Link: https://www.blackensembletheater.org/jackietaylorstheothercinderella
Description: The Other Cinderella is a beloved Black Ensemble Theater classic that has delighted audiences for decades. This joyful African American version of the timeless fairy tale is filled with laughter, soul, and heart, reminding us to embrace our greatness and follow our spirit.
Miss Julie
By: August Strindberg
Directed by: Gabrielle Randle-Bent
Event Date(s): Feb 06 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Court Theatre
City: Chicago
Price: $42.00 - $90.00
Reference Link: https://www.courttheatre.org/season-tickets/2025-2026-season/miss-julie/
Description: Over the course of a wine-soaked evening, the aristocratic Miss Julie and her ambitious servant, Jean, jockey for position, using sex, status, and strategy to collide and combust.
Out Here
By: Concept by Leslie Buxbaum, David J. Levin, and Erin McKeown; Book and Lyrics by Leslie Buxbaum; Music and Lyrics by Erin McKeown; Dramaturgy by David J. Levin
Directed by: Chay Yew
Event Date(s): Apr 10 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Court Theatre
City: Chicago
Price: $42.00 - $90.00
Reference Link: https://www.courttheatre.org/season-tickets/2025-2026-season/out-here/
Description: Dawn has a house, a husband, and a family, but she wants more. As she’s caught between what’s been and what’s next, Dawn must learn to abandon expectations, harmonize with loved ones, and trust the process. If she can do all that, she might just learn a new song.
White Rooster
By: Matthew C. Yee
Directed by: Matthew C. Yee
Event Date(s): Mar 05 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Lookingglass Theatre Company
City: Chicago
Price: $
Reference Link: https://lookingglasstheatre.org/event/white-rooster/
Description: White Rooster is a darkly funny tale of love, loss and the strange things we inherit. After a family tragedy, Min is pulled into a world of restless spirits, old curses and mysterious traditions. Her fiancé won’t stay dead, her sister won’t stay buried, and a rooster won’t be ignored.
Untitled Vampire Play
By: Kevin Douglas
Directed by: Devon DeMayo
Event Date(s): Jun 01 2026 - Jul 31 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Lookingglass Theatre Company
City: Chicago
Price: $
Reference Link: https://lookingglasstheatre.org/event/untitled-vampire-play/
Description: Hilarity (and tragedy) ensue in the world premiere of Untitled Vampire Play when Val, a vampire, is in a new relationship with a mortal, Dom, each having different ideas about where their relationship should go. Rose, Val’s progeny, wants Val to consider leaving the country, and on top of that, Val’s estranged brother has returned, coincidentally, as a serial killer terrorizes the streets of Chicago.
Mary Jane
By: Amy Herzog
Directed by: Georgette Verdin
Event Date(s): Jan 22 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
City: Skokie
Price: Start at $36
Reference Link: https://northlight.org/season-2025-2026/
Description: Mary Jane is a resilient young mother caring for her chronically sick child. Despite the mundane and sometimes unthinkable reality of his illness, she finds herself building a community of women from all walks of life.
The Angel Next Door
By: Paul Slade Smith
Directed by: Linda Fortunato
Event Date(s): Apr 09 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
City: Skokie
Price: $Start at $36
Reference Link: https://northlight.org/season-2025-2026/
Description: Young author Oliver Adams is on the brink of success, with his novel set to be published and soon to be adapted for the Broadway stage! When he, the famed (and married) playwrights, and his longed-for leading lady all converge for a weekend at a Newport mansion, the housekeeper that would rather they all leave isn’t the only thing that goes awry.
Pivot
By: Alex Lubischer
Directed by: Hallie Gordon
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
City: Chicago
Price: $39
Reference Link: https://rivendelltheatre.org
Description: Rivendell kicks off their 30th Anniversary Season with a world premiere play about tradition, change, and things you should never, ever say to your in-laws.
The Dance of Death
By: Conor McPherson
Directed by: Yasen Peyankov
Event Date(s): Jan 29 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: Theater Production
Venue: Steppenwolf Theatre Company
City: Chicago
Price:
Reference Link: https://www.steppenwolf.org
Description: In Conor McPherson’s riff on August Strindberg's master class in marital warfare, a timeless love triangle waltzes to the surreal rhythm of madness, plunging us all into the deep.
Windfall
By: Tarell Alvin McCraney
Directed by: Awoye Timpo
Event Date(s): Apr 09 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Theater Production
Venue: Steppenwolf Theatre Company
City: Chicago
Price:
Reference Link: https://www.steppenwolf.org
Description: This world premiere from Academy Award-winning ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney explores how grief, justice, sexuality, gender, history, and even pride become secondary concerns in the wake of currency.
Catch As Catch Can
By: Mia Chung
Directed by: Amy Morton
Event Date(s): Jun 04 2026 - Jul 12 2026
Type of Event: Theater Production
Venue: Steppenwolf Theatre Company
City: Chicago
Price:
Reference Link: https://www.steppenwolf.org
Description: In Mia Chung’s wildly inventive Catch as Catch Can, three actors take on six roles, bridging generation and gender, in a theatrical tour-de-force that upends the kitchen sink drama and asks what happens when we refuse to play the roles we’re prescribed.
Eureka Day
By: Jonathan Spector
Directed by: Lili-Anne Brown
Event Date(s): Jan 13 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Comedy / Drama
Venue: presented at Broadway In Chicago's Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut St., Chicago
City: Chicago
Price: $40 - $95
Reference Link: https://www.timelinetheatre.com
Description: Chicago premiere of the 2025 Tony winner for Best Revival of a Play. When a mumps outbreak hits a Berkeley, California school, the community’s culture of inclusiveness spirals into chaos in this sharply funny hit satire of progressivism, parenting, and public health.
An Enemy of the People
By: Henrik Ibsen, a new version by Amy Herzog
Directed by: Ron OJ Parson
Event Date(s): May 06 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: TimeLine Theatre's new home, 5035 N. Broadway, Chicago
City: Chicago
Price: $40 - $95
Reference Link: https://www.timelinetheatre.com
Description: The inaugural production at TimeLine's new home in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood is this award-winning new take on the historic masterwork about citizens standing up to power, asking: What happens when doing the right thing means losing everything? Anticipated May - June 2026.
Indiana
Borrowed Babies
By: Jennifer Blackmer
Directed by: Bridget Haight
Event Date(s): Feb 05 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: World Premiere Play
Venue: Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre
City: Indianapolis
Price: $32
Reference Link: https://americanlivestheatre.org/new-page
Description: Loosely based on the practice and former operation of university “practice houses” for home economics students, Borrowed Babies explores the ever-evolving role of women and mothers in American society over the last sixty years.
Fatherland
By: Stephen Sachs
Directed by: Jacob David Lang
Event Date(s): Apr 17 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: IF Theatre
City: Indianapolis
Price: $27
Reference Link: https://americanlivestheatre.org/new-page
Description: The riveting true story of an eighteen-year-old son who turned in his father to the FBI because of his dad's role in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6. Fast-moving, powerful, and theatrical, Fatherland erupts with a script taken verbatim from official court transcripts,
Arlington, or Your Forgotten American Hero
By: Andrew Kramer
Directed by: Chris Saunders
Event Date(s): May 21 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: World Premiere Play
Venue: Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre
City: Indianapolis
Price: $32
Reference Link: https://americanlivestheatre.org/new-page
Description: In 1975, Oliver Sipple saved President Ford from an assassination attempt—and was swiftly erased from the story. This world premiere play confronts the dark undercurrent of American heroism—and what it costs to be visible in a country that chooses what part of you to accept.
Arlington, or Your Forgotten American Hero
By: Andrew Kramer
Directed by: Chris Saunders
Event Date(s): May 21 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: World Premiere Play
Venue: Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre
City: Indianapolis
Price: $32
Reference Link: https://americanlivestheatre.org/current-season25-26
Description: In 1975, U.S. Marine Oliver Sipple saved President Gerald Ford from an assassination attempt—and was swiftly erased from the story. Hailed as a hero in one breath and discarded in the next, Sipple became a ghost in his own narrative, lost in the shadow of the country he served.
Extreme Home Makeover
By: Makasha Copeland
Directed by: Carlos Medina Maldonado
Event Date(s): Jul 16 2026 - Aug 02 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre
City: Indianapolis
Price: $32
Reference Link: https://americanlivestheatre.org/new-page
Description: Valentina is determined to make a sunny future for her family after losing their patriarch. Over the course of several auditions to be chosen for a home makeover show, three generations of a bilingual Texan family redefine what home means and what exactly we leave behind.
Finn: A New Musical
By: Michael Kooman (music), Chris Nee & Christopher Dimond (book & lyrics)
Directed by: Daniella Wheelock
Event Date(s): May 01 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: John Waldron Arts Center Auditorium
City: Bloomington
Price: $20 - 30
Reference Link: https://seeconstellation.org/kids/finn/
Description: From the creator of Doc McStuffins and Vampirina, Finn is a heartwarming musical adventure about a young shark on the brink of growing up. As Finn embarks on a journey of self-discovery, friendship, and adventure, he finds the courage to be himself.
Another Revolution
By: Jacqueline Bircher
Directed by: Jonathan Michaelsen
Event Date(s): Jun 04 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Constellation Playhouse
City: Bloomington
Price: $35
Reference Link: https://seeconstellation.org/mainstage/another-revolution/
Description: Kat and Henry, two graduate students from opposing scientific disciplines, are forced to share a lab at Columbia University in 1968. Amid the uncertainty and turmoil of the outside world, they each discover what it’s like to be thrown into someone else’s orbit.
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
By: August Wilson
Directed by: Timothy Douglas
Event Date(s): Jan 27 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Indiana Repertory Theatre
City: Indianapolis
Price: $27-120
Reference Link: https://www.irtlive.com/shows-and-events/events/joe-turners-come-and-gone/
Description: Set in a Pittsburgh boarding house in 1911, this American masterpiece from a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright follows Herald Loomis, a man searching for his lost wife—and himself. A haunting, poetic story of identity, legacy, and spiritual rebirth in the aftermath of slavery.
English
By: Sanaz Toossi
Directed by: Azar Kazemi
Event Date(s): Mar 10 2026 - Apr 04 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Indiana Repertory Theatre
City: Indianapolis
Price: $27-120
Reference Link: https://www.irtlive.com/shows-and-events/events/english/
Description: In an Iranian classroom where “English only” is the rule, four adults chase new futures through language. But at what cost to their identities? This Pulitzer Prize-winning play is a moving, funny, and profound look at belonging, transformation, and the limits of words.
English
By: Sanaz Toossi
Directed by: Azar Kazemi
Event Date(s): Mar 10 2026 - Apr 04 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Indiana Repertory Theatre
City: Indianapolis
Price:
Reference Link: https://www.irtlive.com/shows-and-events/events/english/
Description: In an Iranian classroom ruled by “English only,” four adults cram for an English exam, chasing new lives—and risking changed identities. This Pulitzer-winning story is a heartfelt look at language, belonging, and what words can’t say.
Come From Away
By: book, music, & lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Directed by: James Vásquez
Event Date(s): Apr 07 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Indiana Repertory Theatre
City: Indianapolis
Price: $27-131
Reference Link: https://www.irtlive.com/shows-and-events/events/come-from-away/
Description: When 7,000 stranded passengers land in a small Newfoundland town after 9/11, fear and uncertainty give way to trust, laughter, and music. This uplifting true story is a heartwarming celebration of compassion, community, and the kindness of strangers in the darkest of times.
Come From Away
By: Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Directed by: James Vásquez
Event Date(s): Apr 07 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Indiana Repertory Theatre
City: Indianapolis
Price: $27-131
Reference Link: https://www.irtlive.com/shows-and-events/events/come-from-away/
Description: After 9/11, 7,000 stranded airline passengers land in a small Newfoundland town. As tensions rise and cultures clash, uncertainty becomes trust through music, dance, and laughter. A joyful reminder that tragedy can be met with kindness and compassion.
Iowa
Fair State
By: Megan Gogerty
Directed by: Adam Knight
Event Date(s): Jan 22 2026 - Feb 01 2026
Type of Event: Play - world premiere!
Venue: Riverside Theatre
City: Iowa City
Price: $15-42
Reference Link: https://riversidetheatre.org/25-26/
Description: When comedian Megan Gogerty loses her charming, unreliable, alcoholic father, she unearths evidence of her family’s ancestral ties to the founding of the state of Iowa.
Primary Trust
By: Eboni Booth
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Feb 27 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Riverside Theatre
City: Iowa City
Price: $15-42
Reference Link: https://riversidetheatre.org/25-26/
Description: Awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this play tells the heartwarming story of Kenneth, a 30-something man working in a small town at a small bookstore, who spends his evenings drinking mai-tais at a Tiki bar---and chatting with his imaginary friend.
The Fiancé
By: Emily Bohannon
Directed by: Adam Knight
Event Date(s): Apr 16 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Play - world premiere!
Venue: Riverside Theatre
City: Iowa City
Price: $15-42
Reference Link: https://riversidetheatre.org/25-26/
Description: When Bea moves to a retirement home to finally live the Manhattan life she dreamed of as a girl, she meets a new friend and unexpected suitor: Doug. When sparks fly (and Doug proposes!) she must overcome her family’s objections and decide how she wants to spend her life.
Guys and Dolls
By: Book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling. Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser.
Directed by: Matt Curtis
Event Date(s): Feb 13 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Theatre Cedar Rapids
City: Cedar Rapids
Price: $27-59
Reference Link: https://www.theatrecr.org/event/guys-and-dolls/
Description: Book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling. Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser. Based on The Idyll of Sarah Brown and characters by Damon Runyon.
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
By: Music by Alan Menken. Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Glenn Slater. Book by Doug Wright.
Directed by: Angie Toomsen
Event Date(s): Apr 10 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Theatre Cedar Rapids
City: Cedar Rapids
Price: $27-59
Reference Link: https://www.theatrecr.org/event/disneys-the-little-mermaid/
Description: Music by Alan Menken. Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Glenn Slater. Book by Doug Wright. Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker and written by & directed by John Musker & Ron Clements.
Noises Off
By: Michael Frayn
Directed by: Matt Curtis
Event Date(s): Jun 05 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Theatre Cedar Rapids
City: Cedar Rapids
Price: $27-59
Reference Link: https://www.theatrecr.org/event/noises-off/
Description: Called “the funniest farce ever written,” Noises Off presents a manic menagerie as a cast of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing’s On. Door’s slamming, on and offstage intrigue, and an errant herring all figure in the plot of this hilarious and classically comic play.
Dear Evan Hansen
By: Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Steven Levenson
Directed by: Angie Toomsen
Event Date(s): Jul 17 2026 - Aug 16 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Theatre Cedar Rapids
City: Cedar Rapids
Price: $27-59
Reference Link: https://www.theatrecr.org/event/tba-summer-musical/
Description: All his life, Evan Hansen has felt invisible. But when a tragic event shocks the community and thrusts him into the center of a rapidly evolving controversy, Evan is given the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to be somebody else.
Kansas
Teen Writers Fest
By: tba
Directed by: tba
Event Date(s): Feb 06 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Theatre, Playwriting
Venue: Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
City: Overland Park
Price: $10-25
Reference Link: https://spinningtreetheatre.com/season-tickets
Description: These fresh and resonant works take center stage as Spinning Tree Theatre brings together professional directors and designers to launch their exciting debuts. Experience the power of new voices and bold storytelling in this dynamic celebration of the future of American theatre.
The Signer
By: Sarah Aptilon
Directed by: tba
Event Date(s): Apr 17 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Theatre, Playwriting
Venue: Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
City: Overland Park
Price: $10-25
Reference Link: https://spinningtreetheatre.com/season-tickets
Description: Fourteen-year-old Abby, devastated by the recent death of her mother, knows nothing of her distant cousin William, who lives during the turbulent years of the Revolutionary War. Yet they share strangely parallel lives, and as Abby seeks communion with her mother’s spirit and William struggles to rescue his father who lies ill, far from the family, the “veil” that separates their worlds grows thin.
The World Goes ‘Round
By: John Kander, Fred Ebb
Directed by: tba
Event Date(s): Jun 26 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Theatre, Musical Theatre
Venue: Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center
City: Overland Park
Price: $10-25
Reference Link: https://spinningtreetheatre.com/season-tickets
Description: This musical revue celebrates the songwriting team of Kansas City native John Kander and Fred Ebb, showcasing a wide array of their most iconic songs from Broadway hits like Cabaret, Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman, and others.
Kentucky
Emma
By: Kate Hamill based on the novel by Jane Austen
Directed by: Amy Attaway
Event Date(s): Jan 09 2026 - Jan 18 2026
Type of Event: Theatre/Play
Venue: Actors Theatre of Louisville
City: Louisville
Price: $30
Reference Link: https://www.actorstheatre.org/events/emma
Description: Emma Woodhouse is clever and restless, obsessed with matchmaking despite Mr. Knightley’s protests. This fresh feminist take on the classic breaks conventions and the fourth wall with vibrant screwball comedy—where Emma’s energy sparks chaos and laughs.
The Comedy of Errors
By: William Shakespeare created in collaboration with The Saunders Collective
Directed by: Ben Steinfeld
Event Date(s): Mar 04 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Theatre/Play
Venue: Actors Theatre of Louisville
City: Louisville
Price: $30
Reference Link: https://www.actorstheatre.org/events/comedy-of-errors
Description: Actors Theatre welcomes Fiasco Theater and The Saunders Collective for a joyful, music-filled Shakespeare farce. Two sets of twins lost in a shipwreck cause mistaken identities, wild misadventures, and silly comic chaos in this fresh take on a classic madcap comedy.
The Princess Who Lost Her Hair
By: A play by Jeremy Kisling, based on the story by Tolowa Mollel.
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 24 2026 - Feb 05 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue:
City: Lexington
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.lctonstage.org/event/the-princess-who-lost-her-hair/
Description: After refusing a weaver bird’s request, Princess Kalendi loses her beautiful hair and brings drought upon her kingdom. A kind beggar named Muoma sets out to find the bird and, through acts of compassion, earns a magical seed to help the princess.
The Secret Garden
By: Pamela Sterling, based on the book by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
Directed by: Gabriel Slusser
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Feb 26 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue:
City: Lexington
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.lctonstage.org/event/the-secret-garden/
Description: Experience a world where sorrow softens, friendship blooms, and nature holds the key to healing the human heart. This play reminds us that growth often comes from grief and joy can be found in the most unexpected places.
Pinkalicious!
By: book by Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann, music by John Gregor, lyrics by John Gregor, Elizabeth Kann & Victoria Kann.
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 11 2026 - Apr 03 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue:
City: Lexington
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.lctonstage.org/event/pinkalicious/
Description: Join Pinkalicious on a sweet and silly adventure as she learns that too much of a good thing can lead to Pinkititis! With catchy songs, laughs for all ages, and a heartwarming message about healthy choices and self-expression, this pink-tastic show is perfect for the whole family.
Pinocchio
By: Greg Banks
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 14 2026 - Apr 24 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue:
City: Lexington
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.lctonstage.org/event/pinocchio/
Description: From the moment Gepetto creates him from a stick of wood, Pinocchio dreams of being a real boy. But will the all-too-tempting delights of puppet shows and Playland be too much for Pinocchio?
Mariposa/Butterfly
By: Sandra Fenichel Asher and José Casas
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 29 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Theatre for the Very Young
Venue:
City: Lexington
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.lctonstage.org/event/mariposa-butterfly/
Description: Two neighbors live side-by-side in Texas share a fence, but little else. Even the arrival of a caterpillar causes disagreement---until the resulting mariposa/butterfly, and its eventual departure, unites them in wonder, sadness, and a new understanding of the beautiful world.
Louisiana
Primary Trust
By: Eboni Booth
Directed by: Michael A. Newcomer
Event Date(s): May 07 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans
City: New Orleans
Price: $25-55
Reference Link: https://www.crescentcitystage.com/
Description: Winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize, Primary Trust is an intimate and quietly affecting play that explores isolation, routine, and the fragile ways we learn to connect with others. The story follows Kenneth, a reserved bookstore employee whose carefully ordered life is disrupted.
Maine
Still
By: Lia Romeo
Directed by: Mark Routhier
Event Date(s): Jan 30 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Public Theatre
City: Lewiston
Price: $35
Reference Link: https://thepublictheatre.org/plays-events/plays/
Description: Lost love is rekindled in this funny, heartbreaking, sexy, and smart story when a couple who broke up in their 30s reunite in their 60s. But what happens if you love someone but hate the things they believe? Is love enough to overcome our differences?
Whit’s End
By: Norm Foster
Directed by: Janet Mitchko
Event Date(s): Mar 20 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Public Theatre
City: Lewiston
Price: $35
Reference Link: https://thepublictheatre.org/plays-events/plays/
Description: From the author of Halfway There and Lunenburg comes the U.S. premiere of a hilarious and heartwarming new comedy about love, family, and significant others.
Grandma Gatewood Took A Walk
By: Catherine Bush
Directed by: Janet Mitchko
Event Date(s): May 08 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Public Theatre
City: Lewiston
Price: $35
Reference Link: https://thepublictheatre.org/plays-events/plays/
Description: In 1955 at the age of 67, Emma “Grandma” Gatewood told her children she was “going for a walk” and set out with her duffel bag, shower curtain (to keep dry), and a pair of Keds sneakers to walk the Appalachian Trail. Based on a true story.
Maryland
Dawn
By: Tuyết Thị Phạm
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 01 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: Everyman Theatre
City: Baltimore
Price: $5-90
Reference Link: https://everymantheatre.org/event/dawn/
Description: In this world premiere by Tuyết Thị Phạm, a Cambodian American mother and daughter confront love, loss, and legacy. Set against the trauma of the Khmer Rouge, they navigate grief and healing in a powerful story of identity, culture, and reconciliation.
VANYA AND SONYA AND MASHA AND SPIKE
By: Christopher Durang
Directed by: Vincent M Lancisi
Event Date(s): Mar 22 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: Everyman Theatre
City: Baltimore
Price: $5-90
Reference Link: https://everymantheatre.org/event/vanya/
Description: Vanya and Sonia live quietly in rural PA until their movie-star sister Masha arrives with her young boyfriend Spike. This Tony-winning comedy by Christopher Durang, inspired by Chekhov, hilariously explores family tension and the search for meaning in a changing world.
Emma
By: Kate Hamill, based on the novel by Jane Austen
Directed by: Laura Kepley
Event Date(s): May 17 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: LIve Performance
Venue: Everyman Theatre
City: Baltimore
Price: $5-90
Reference Link: https://everymantheatre.org/event/emma/
Description: Kate Hamill’s lively new Emma adaptation brings a fast-paced, modern twist to Austen’s classic. With feminist flair and comedic charm, it’s a heartwarming tale of love and matchmaking—think Bridgerton meets Clueless featuring Everyman's Resident Company of Actors.
Balloonacy
By: Barry Kornhauser
Directed by: Kathryn Chase Bryer
Event Date(s): Jan 10 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Professional Theatre
Venue: Imagination Stage
City: Bethesda
Price: $15, 35, 45
Reference Link: https://imaginationstage.org/on-our-stages/balloonacy/
Description: A beautiful, movement-based show that revisits the classic film The Red Balloon and will delight audiences of all ages and speakers of all languages.
Havana Hop
By: Paige Hernandez
Directed by: Paige Hernandez
Event Date(s): Feb 14 2026 - Mar 07 2026
Type of Event: Professional Theatre
Venue: Imagination Stage
City: Bethesda
Price: $15, 35, 45
Reference Link: https://imaginationstage.org/on-our-stages/havana-hop/
Description: What if you were invited to dance for President Obama? You’d want it to be the best dance ever! Meet young Yelia who visits her grandmother in Cuba to add a salsa flavor to her own hip-hop style! Journey with Yelia as she discovers the fun of her multi-cultural heritage.
Good Morning, Good Night
By: Doug Robinson
Directed by: Kathryn Chase Bryer
Event Date(s): Mar 21 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Theatre for Very Young Audiences
Venue: Imagination Stage
City: Bethesda
Price: $25
Reference Link: https://imaginationstage.org/on-our-stages/good-morning-good-night/
Description: In this brand-new show, very young children will discover the beauty of the world during daytime and nighttime. They will watch---and help---Winnie and August work the “day shift:” waking the birds, putting dew in the grass, and baking fresh clouds; and the “night shift:” releasing the fireflies, shining the stars, and banishing nightmares.
Pete the Cat
By: Sarah Hammond, Will Aronson
Directed by: Kathryn Chase Bryer
Event Date(s): Jun 17 2026 - Jul 26 2026
Type of Event: TYA show
Venue: Imagination Stage
City: Bethesda
Price: $15 and up
Reference Link: https://imaginationstage.org/on-our-stages/pete-the-cat-a-live-rock-musical/
Description: Life is a really, really, really big adventure as Pete the Cat and the Biddle family rock out in a fast-paced, globe-trotting musical based on the smash hit book series.
Tiny Stages: Pop!
By: Julie Herber & Shea-Mikal Green
Directed by: Julie Herber & Shea-Mikal Green
Event Date(s): Jan 29 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Devised Play/Experience
Venue: Maryland Ensemble Theatre
City: Frederick
Price: Pay What You Will
Reference Link: https://marylandensemble.org/tiny-stages-pop/
Description: Bubbles, balloons, and popcorn come to life in this joyful, immersive show filled with music, puppets, and playful surprises. A gentle, sensory adventure where every POP! brings a new delight. This show is geared towards the very young, ages 0-5.
Comedy Extravaganza
By: Improvised
Directed by: Molly Parchment
Event Date(s): Jan 30 2026 - Jan 31 2026
Type of Event: Improv Comedy Festival
Venue: Maryland Ensemble Theatre's Key Stage
City: Frederick
Price: $15.00
Reference Link: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35900/production/1243153?performanceId=11654097
Description: MET Comedy Night's improv comedy festival is BACK! Join us for a weekend of fun and laughter as we kick off the comedy season (IN OUR NEW KEY STAGE) with a bang. Don't miss this celebration of Frederick's thriving comedy scene!
Small Mouth Sounds
By: Bess Wohl
Directed by: Peter Wrey
Event Date(s): Feb 13 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Maryland Ensemble Theatre
City: Frederick
Price: $36.00
Reference Link: https://marylandensemble.org/small-mouth-sounds/
Description: Six strangers find themselves at a silent retreat in the woods, each seeking connection while struggling with their own, silent, inner demons. Both awkwardly hilarious and strangely compassionate, Small Mouth Sounds asks how we address life’s biggest questions when words fail us.
Peter Rabbit and the Secret Garden Gate
By: Devised
Directed by: Shea-Mikal Green
Event Date(s): Feb 21 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Maryland Ensemble Theatre
City: Frederick
Price: $17-20
Reference Link: https://marylandensemble.org/peter-rabbit-and-the-secret-garden-gate/
Description: Step into a world of wonder, whimsy, and woodland mischief in this bold new re-imagining of Beatrix Potter’s beloved tale! Peter Rabbit and the Secret Garden Gate invites young audiences on a thrilling journey beyond the hedge where even the smallest rabbit can change the world.
The Crucible
By: Arthur Miller
Directed by: Julie Herber
Event Date(s): Apr 02 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Maryland Ensemble Theatre
City: Frederick
Price: $15-36
Reference Link: https://marylandensemble.org/the-crucible/
Description: A group of teenage girls creates mass hysteria as they accuse fellow villagers of witchcraft in the rigid Puritan society of Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692. The accused face the choice of maintaining their ideals or conforming in order to survive.
Arthur and Friends Make a Musical!
By: John Maclay
Directed by: Zack Callis
Event Date(s): Apr 18 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Maryland Ensemble Theatre
City: Frederick
Price: $17-20
Reference Link: https://marylandensemble.org/arthur-and-friends-make-a-musical/
Description: Mr. Ratburn’s class is putting on a show—but Arthur’s not so sure he’s ready! With help from his family and friends, Arthur learns that being yourself is the best part of any performance. A fun, feel-good musical for the whole family!
Every Brilliant Thing
By: Duncan Macmillan & Jonny Donahoe
Directed by: Tad Janes
Event Date(s): May 14 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Maryland Ensemble Theatre
City: Frederick
Price: $15-36
Reference Link: https://marylandensemble.org/every-brilliant-thing/
Description: At once a transcendent coming-of-age tale and a call to reach out to each other, Every Brilliant Thing is a warm-hearted, hilarious, heart-wrenching play about how depression can affect a family, and the lengths we will go for those we love.
Comedy Extravaganza
By: Improvised
Directed by: Molly Parchment
Event Date(s): Jun 12 2026 - Jun 13 2026
Type of Event: Improv Comedy Festival
Venue: Maryland Ensemble Theatre's Key Stage
City: Frederick
Price: $10.00
Reference Link: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35900/production/1243153?performanceId=11654097
Description: MET Comedy Night's improv comedy festival is BACK! Join us for a weekend of fun and laughter as we kick off the comedy season (IN OUR NEW KEY STAGE) with a bang. Don't miss this celebration of Frederick's thriving comedy scene!
Nothing Up My Sleeve
By: Aaron Posner & Dendy
Directed by: Aaron Posner
Event Date(s): Feb 11 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Round House Theatre
City: Bethesda
Price: $
Reference Link: https://roundhousetheatre.org/on-stage/explore/nothing-up-my-sleeve/
Description: Part dazzling magic act, part deeply personal journey, Nothing Up My Sleeve pulls back the curtain on the history of magic while exploring Dendy’s own path to becoming a magician. Prepare to be amazed, inspired, and transported into a world where the impossible becomes reality.
Sally & Tom
By: Suzan-Lori Parks
Directed by: Timothy Douglas
Event Date(s): May 20 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Round House Theatre
City: Bethesda
Price: $
Reference Link: https://roundhousetheatre.org/on-stage/explore/sally-tom/
Description: A scrappy theatre group is staging a play about Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson, with the playwright playing Sally and her partner directing and playing Tom. As art and life collide, rehearsals spiral into chaos, unearthing powerful truths about race, power, and art.
10 Billion Sapiens
By: S. Schulze
Directed by: Barry Feinstein
Event Date(s): Jan 16 2026 - Jan 25 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Theatre Project
City: Baltimore
Price: $20
Reference Link: https://theatreproject.org/10-billion-sapiens/
Description: Brand had been shot and is hospitalized, convalescing from surgery, but resisting therapy to recover his ability to walk. He is a self-proclaimed Neo-fascist with a messianic message. Darlene, the only rehab nurse who will continue to work with him, is his unanticipated match. From Theatrical Mining Company.
Tooth and Claw
By:
Directed by: Madeline Maxine Roman
Event Date(s): Jan 31 2026 - Feb 01 2026
Type of Event: Dance
Venue: Theatre Project
City: Baltimore
Price: $15 - $25
Reference Link: https://theatreproject.org/tooth-and-claw/
Description: 20 performers. 5 giant cement blocks. 1 mega dance. Featuring virtuosic movement, original multimedia design, and an ABBA-inspired score, Tooth and Claw is a “conceptually rich and ambitious” (MD Theatre Guide) dance show from GRIDLOCK Dance that questions the true cost of the American dream.
The Other Side of Hollywood
By:
Directed by: Ayhan Hulagu
Event Date(s): Feb 26 2026 - Feb 27 2026
Type of Event: Puppetry
Venue: Theatre Project
City: Baltimore
Price: $15 - $25
Reference Link: https://theatreproject.org/the-other-side-of-hollywood/
Description: From US Karagoz Theatre Company, The Other Side of Hollywood is an adaptation of Deli Dumrul, one of the oldest Turkish literary works, written in the 10th century. Transporting the tale to Hollywood, Ayhan Hulagu weaves a fantastical world where humor, tradition, and modernity intertwine across cultures.
The Forest of the Witch
By:
Directed by: Ayhan Hulagu
Event Date(s): Feb 28 2026 - Feb 28 2026
Type of Event: Puppetry
Venue: Theatre Project
City: Baltimore
Price: $15 - $25
Reference Link: https://theatreproject.org/the-forest-of-the-witch/
Description: From US Karagoz Theatre Company, The Forest of the Witch is a modern interpretation of Karagoz, literally Black-Eye, who is the hero of traditional Anatolian shadow play. The story of The Forest of the Witch is adapted from a play named The Bloody Poplar by Turkish shadow theatre performer Muhittin Sevilen.
Frances Harper: An Activist/Artivist Life
By:
Directed by: Lynnette Young Overby
Event Date(s): Mar 01 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Multidisciplinary
Venue: Theatre Project
City: Baltimore
Price: $10 - $20
Reference Link: https://theatreproject.org/frances-harper-an-activist-artivist-life/
Description: From Sharing Our Legacy Dance Theatre, Frances Harper: An Activist/Artivist Life portrays Harper’s many accomplishments through a choreographic, multidisciplinary production that brings to life Harper’s poetry, novels, lectures and enduring legacy that informs us of the impactful life she lived, but is relevant today.
Please
By: Felicia Cooper
Directed by: Felicia Cooper
Event Date(s): Mar 06 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Puppetry
Venue: Theatre Project
City: Baltimore
Price: $15 - $25
Reference Link: https://theatreproject.org/please/
Description: A New Woyzeck is erected as a pea-eating cam girl for the 21st century using puppetry, projection, and pop music. A high intensity trip through expressionism and indie sleaze, this performance explores the depths of surveillance, power and who holds it.
Really Quite A Lot of Mechanisms
By: Alex Vernon and Sarah Olmsted Thomas
Directed by: Alex Vernon and Sarah Olmsted Thomas
Event Date(s): Mar 12 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Puppetry
Venue: Theatre Project
City: Baltimore
Price: $15 - $25
Reference Link: https://theatreproject.org/really-quite-a-lot-of-mechanisms/
Description: From Alex and Olmsted comes a darkly comedic puppet show set in the not too distant Now when nations are at war, bad things happen to good people, and dropped toast always lands butter side down. Life is illogical but you know what isn’t? Mechanisms! The Lever! The Pulley! And, O! Hail the Inclined Plane!
For Women Serving Time
By: Music by Adrienne Torf & Text by Fatemeh Keshavarz
Directed by: Timothy Nelson
Event Date(s): Apr 10 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Opera
Venue: Theatre Project
City: Baltimore
Price: $25 - $35
Reference Link: https://theatreproject.org/for-women-serving-time/
Description: From IN Series, Persian-American poet and scholar Fatemeh Keshavarz joins jazz pianist and composer Adrienne Torf to make a new piece of opera-theatre that sheds light on the lives and resilience of women in the U.S. prison system, their hopes, dreams, fears, and day to day experiences.
The Song of Sakuntala
By: Music by Timothy Nelson and Texts by Sarojini Naidu Rabindranath Tagore, Vidyapati
Directed by: Hari Krishnan
Event Date(s): Jun 19 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Opera
Venue: Theatre Project
City: Baltimore
Price: $25 - $35
Reference Link: https://theatreproject.org/the-song-of-sakuntala/
Description: This new opera from IN Series fuses Western baroque instruments with Indian classical instruments to create a “dance-opera” on the themes of love, loss, and redemption. Its libretto is formed from the texts of Indian poets from across centuries, as well as the sacred Mahabharata words.
Massachusetts
Black Swan
By: Jen Silverman (book), Dave Malloy (music & lyrics)
Directed by: Sonya Tayeh
Event Date(s): May 26 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Loeb Drama Center
City: Cambridge
Price: $
Reference Link: https://americanrepertorytheater.org/shows-events/black-swan/
Description: A bold new musical adaptation brings the 2010 Academy Award-nominated psychological thriller Black Swan to life on stage. As driven ballerina Nina fights for the lead role in Swan Lake, pressure increases and boundaries blur, and she begins to unravel.
The Great Privation (How to flip 10 cents into a dollar)
By: Nia Akilah Robinson
Directed by: Mina Morita
Event Date(s): Jan 10 2026 - Jan 31 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Modern Theatre at Suffolk University
City: Boston
Price: Pay-What-You-Want ($0 minimum)
Reference Link: https://companyone.org/
Description: The Great Privation (How to flip ten cents into a dollar) is a darkly comic play about our nation’s long practice of harming Black bodies in the name of scientific progress, our responsibility to time, and the role joy plays in living with a history we cannot change.
You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World
By: Keiko Green
Directed by: Shawn LaCount
Event Date(s): Mar 07 2026 - Mar 28 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Rabb Hall at Boston Public Library
City: Boston
Price: Pay-What-You-Want ($0 minimum)
Reference Link: https://companyone.org/
Description: M has always had a complicated relationship with their parents. But when Dad gets a terminal diagnosis, their small family feels time running out. Keiko Green's play uses metatheatricality and the joy of dance and theatre to explore themes of grief and our connection to the Earth.
A New Era
By: Miranda Austen ADEkoje
Directed by: Summer L. Williams
Event Date(s): Jul 18 2026 - Aug 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Strand Theatre
City: Boston
Price: Pay-What-You-Want ($0 minimum)
Reference Link: https://companyone.org/
Description: Seven phenomenal leaders gather for the First National Conference of Colored Women right here in Boston on July 31, 1895. Can they get in formation and navigate political divides in the fight to criminalize lynching? A New Era is a celebration of Boston’s Black feminist history.
In Old Age
By: Mfoniso Udofia
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 21 2026 - Apr 04 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Liebergott Black Box Theatre
City: Boston
Price: $
Reference Link: https://artsemerson.org/events/in-old-age/
Description: Abasiama Ufot, still living in the house of her deceased husband, forms an unexpected spiritual bond with Azell Abernathy, a soft-spoken, church-going carpenter. As their connection deepens, and Abasiama’s house---and soul---become clearer, she comes to understand the true nature of love, sending her off on one last journey through life.
We Had a World
By: Joshua Harmon
Directed by: Keira Fromm
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Huntington Theatre Company
City: Boston
Price: $29-150
Reference Link: https://www.huntingtontheatre.org/whats-on/we-had-a-world/
Description: A dying woman calls her grandson and asks him to write a play about their family. “But I want you to promise me something,” she says. “Make it as bitter and vitriolic as possible.” In this searing, funny, and deeply personal play recreates 30 years of family fights and love.
Oedipus El Rey
By: Luis Alfaro
Directed by: Loretta Greco
Event Date(s): May 07 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Huntington Theatre Company
City: Boston
Price: $29-150
Reference Link: https://www.huntingtontheatre.org/whats-on/oedipus-el-rey/
Description: Luis Alfaro reimagines Sophocles’ classic in his acclaimed and electrifying Oedipus El Rey, set in the heart of Los Angeles. Oedipus dreams of rewriting his own story —but liberation comes at a price: Can he truly escape the destiny laid out before him?
Eureka Day
By: Jonathan Spector
Directed by: Margot Bordelon
Event Date(s): May 29 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Huntington Theatre Company
City: Boston
Price: $29-175
Reference Link: https://www.huntingtontheatre.org/whats-on/eureka-day/
Description: Hot from celebrated productions on Broadway and in London, Eureka Day is a new, wildly funny, on-the-pulse satire which asks if parents at a progressive, welcoming private school can uphold their harmonious shared values when Eureka Day faces an outbreak of the mumps.
Job
By: Max Wolf Friedlich
Directed by: Marianna Bassham
Event Date(s): Jan 16 2026 - Feb 07 2026
Type of Event: Theatre - Drama
Venue: Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA
City: Boston - South End
Price: From $25
Reference Link: https://www.SpeakEasyStage.com
Description: Her meltdown went viral. Still, Jane wants her Big Tech job back. Loyd, the therapist assigned to the case, isn't so sure. As their session spirals, Job becomes a high-stakes thriller about power, politics, and mental health in an age where everything is on the record.
The Antiquities
By: Jordan Harrison
Directed by: Alex Lonati
Event Date(s): Mar 06 2026 - Mar 28 2026
Type of Event: Theatre - Drama
Venue: Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA
City: Boston - South End
Price: From $25
Reference Link: https://www.SpeakEasyStage.com
Description: In the not-so-distant future, a team of curators at the Museum of Late Human Antiquities painstakingly reconstruct the past in this haunting and surprisingly funny meditation on memory, extinction, and what it means to be human.
Swept Away
By: Book by John Logan; Music & Lyrics by The Avett Brothers
Directed by: Jeremy Johnson
Event Date(s): Apr 24 2026 - May 23 2026
Type of Event: Theatre - Musical
Venue: Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA
City: Boston - South End
Price: From $25
Reference Link: https://www.SpeakEasyStage.com
Description: After a historic storm and devastating shipwreck, four New Bedford whalers fight to stay alive in this gripping, heart-rending new musical about brotherhood, morality, and the cost of survival.
Oedipus El Rey
By: Luis Alfaro
Directed by: Loretta Greco
Event Date(s): May 06 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Calderwood Pavilion
City: Boston
Price: $29-150
Reference Link: https://www.huntingtontheatre.org/whats-on/oedipus-el-rey/
Description: A reimagined classic set in the heart of LA. Oedipus dreams of rewriting his own story, but liberation comes at a price: Can he truly escape the destiny laid out before him? What’s fate, and what’s just the system? A searing tale of love, family, and prophecy.
Eureka Day
By: Jonathan Spector
Directed by: Margot Bordelon
Event Date(s): May 29 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Huntington Theatre
City: Boston
Price: $29-180
Reference Link: https://www.huntingtontheatre.org/whats-on/eureka-day/
Description: Hot from celebrated productions on Broadway and in London, Eureka Day is a new, wildly funny, on-the-pulse satire which asks if parents at a progressive, welcoming private school can uphold their harmonious shared values when Eureka Day faces an outbreak of the mumps.
Michigan
The Mountaintop
By: Katori Hall
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 04 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Detroit Public Theatre
City: Detroit
Price: $52.00
Reference Link: https://www.detroitpublictheatre.org/
Description: Taking place on April 3, 1968, Dr. King retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel while a storm rages outside. When a mysterious stranger arrives and reveals a secret, Dr. King is forced to confront his destiny, his legacy, and his people.
King James
By: Rajiv Joseph
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 06 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Detroit Public Theatre
City: Detroit
Price: $52.00
Reference Link: https://www.detroitpublictheatre.org/
Description: Spanning 12 years from LeBron James’ 2004 rookie season to the 2016 NBA championship, tensions mount both on and off the court for the duo in this hilarious, adrenaline infused exploration of love, grace, and the power of a good game to bring people together.
The Piano Lesson
By: August Wilson
Directed by: Janai Lashon
Event Date(s): Jan 09 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Detroit Repertory Theatre
City: Detroit
Price: $30 advance
Reference Link: https://www.detroitreptheatre.com
Description: In this fourth installment of the American Century Cycle, Berniece and her brother Boy Willie fight over the fate of the family piano; she treasures it as a precious connection to their ancestors, and he sees it as the means to a more prosperous future.
Eclipsed
By: Danai Gurira
Directed by: Shavonne Coleman
Event Date(s): Mar 27 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Detroit Repertory Theatre
City: Detroit
Price: $30 advance
Reference Link: https://www.detroitreptheatre.com
Description: Five extraordinary women struggle to negotiate power, protection, and peace as they try to survive in the Liberian Civil War. This gripping play unearths the wreckage of war, celebrating the women who navigate the most hostile of circumstances.
Eclipsed
By: Danai Gurira
Directed by: Shavonne Coleman
Event Date(s): Mar 27 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Detroit Repertory Theatre
City: Detroit
Price: $30 advance
Reference Link: https://www.detroitreptheatre.com/eclipsed
Description: Five extraordinary women struggle to negotiate power, protection, and peace as they try to survive. With wit, compassion, and defiance, this gripping play unearths the wreckage of war and celebrates the women who navigate and survive the most hostile of circumstances.
Spit In Your Face
By: Paul Heller and Alberto Lomnitz
Directed by: Leah Smith
Event Date(s): May 29 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Detroit Repertory Theatre
City: Detroit
Price: $30 advance
Reference Link: https://www.detroitreptheatre.com
Description: As the only Mexican American in a San Francisco theatre company, Liliana finds herself in the thorny position of having to realize the vision of two men, each of whom thinks he knows how to speak to the audience they serve. A hilarious look at modern politics and absurd theatre.
Spit in Your Face
By: Paul Heller, Alberto Lomnitz
Directed by: Maurizio Dominguez, Leah Smith
Event Date(s): May 29 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Detroit Repertory Theatre
City: Detroit
Price: $30 advance
Reference Link: https://www.detroitreptheatre.com/spit
Description: When an American producer hires a young Mexican American woman to assist a fiery, radical Mexican director, he thinks he’s building cultural bridges. Instead, he sets the stage for a theatrical battleground of egos. A hilarious stab at modern politics and absurd theatre.
Lucky Stiff
By: Book and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Music by Stephen Flaherty
Directed by: Stephanie Dean
Event Date(s): Mar 20 2026 - Apr 04 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: University of Michigan-Flint Theatre
City: Flint
Price: $31.20
Reference Link: https://thefim.org/event/luckystiff/
Description: Flint Repertory Theatre and University of Michigan Flint’s Program of Theatre & Dance are combining forces for this first-ever co-production, featuring a cast composed of both professional and student actors along with a creative team of UMF faculty and Flint Rep artists.
Green Day’s American Idiot
By: Music by Green Day, Lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong, Book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer
Directed by: Kevin O'Callaghan
Event Date(s): May 29 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: University of Michigan-Flint Theatre
City: Flint
Price: $36.20
Reference Link: https://thefim.org/event/americanidiot/
Description: Green Day’s powerhouse protest album is brought to life in this Tony-winning hit musical of youthful disillusion. More relevant than ever, American Idiot puts the raw emotions of a generation front and center in a highly theatrical and thoroughly satisfying rock opera.
All Shook Up
By: Inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley, book by Joe Dipietro
Directed by: Travis W. Walter
Event Date(s): Jan 07 2026 - Feb 01 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Meadow Brook Theatre
City: Rochester
Price: $40-$48
Reference Link: https://www.mbtheatre.com/all-shook-up
Description: It’s 1955, and into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitar-playing young man who changes everything and everyone he meets in this hip-swiveling, lip-curling musical fantasy that’ll have you jumpin’ out of your blue suede shoes.
What The Constitution Means To Me
By: Heidi Schreck
Directed by: Travis W. Walter
Event Date(s): Feb 11 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Meadow Brook Theatre
City: Rochester
Price: $40-$48
Reference Link: https://www.mbtheatre.com/what-the-constitution-means-to-me
Description: Written from her own life story, 15-year-old Heidi Schreck paid her college tuition by speaking in debate competitions across the country; now older, she tells the story of four generations of extraordinary women in her family whose lives were shaped by the Constitution.
Come From Away
By: book, music, and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Directed by: Travis W. Walter
Event Date(s): Mar 18 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Meadow Brook Theatre
City: Rochester
Price: $40-$48
Reference Link: https://www.mbtheatre.com/come-from-away
Description: Following a true story during the 9/11 attacks, 38 planes and 6,579 passengers were forced to land in Gander, Newfoundland, doubling the population of one small town on the edge of the world.
Million Dollar Quartet
By: book by Colin Escott & Floyd Mutrux
Directed by: Travis W. Walter
Event Date(s): Apr 22 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Meadow Brook Theatre
City: Rochester
Price: $40-$48
Reference Link: https://www.mbtheatre.com/million-dollar-quartet
Description: Dec. 4, 1956: An extraordinary twist of fate brings Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever.
Always A Bridesmaid
By: Jones Hope Wooten
Directed by: Travis W. Walter
Event Date(s): May 27 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Meadow Brook Theatre
City: Rochester
Price: $40-$48
Reference Link: https://www.mbtheatre.com/always-a-bridesmaid
Description: On the night of their senior prom, Libby Ruth, Deedra, Monette and Charlie promise that they will be bridesmaids in one another’s weddings…no matter what. Now, more than 30 years later, these Southern gals are still making “the long walk” for each other.
Dial M for Murder
By: Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher from the original by Frederick Knott
Directed by: Jasmine Rivera
Event Date(s): Feb 05 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Williamston Theatre
City: Williamston
Price: $10-44
Reference Link: https://www.williamstontheatre.org/shows/2025-2026/dial-m-murder
Description: When Tony Wendice finds a love letter to his wife, he vows to get revenge and keep her fortune. He reaches out to an old friend to do the dirty work. But as their elaborate plan falls short, chaos ensues. A smart, tight, compelling tale of jealousy, deception, and murder.
Bad Books
By: Sharyn Rothstein
Directed by: Tony Caselli
Event Date(s): Apr 23 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: NNPN Rolling World Premiere of a new play
Venue: Williamston Theatre
City: Williamston
Price: $10-44
Reference Link: https://www.williamstontheatre.org/shows/2025-2026/bad-books
Description: A worried mother comes to the library for what she thinks will be a reasonable, polite discussion. But her confrontation with the town librarian, a woman who cares deeply about her job and her community, sparks a chain reaction of consequences no one expected.
The 39 Steps
By: Adapted by Patrick Barlow from the novel by John Buchan
Directed by: John Lepard
Event Date(s): Jul 09 2026 - Aug 16 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Williamston Theatre
City: Williamston
Price: $10-44
Reference Link: https://www.williamstontheatre.org/shows/2025-2026/39-steps
Description: A hilarious theatrical comedy full of dazzling stagecraft and virtuoso performances that will have you rolling in the aisles until the death-defying, climactic finale.
Minnesota
Go, Dog. Go! • Ve Perro ¡Ve!
By: Adapted for the stage by Allison Gregory & Steven Dietz
Directed by: Juliette Carrillo
Event Date(s): Jan 20 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Children's Theatre Company
City: Minneapolis
Price: $20+
Reference Link: https://childrenstheatre.org/whats-on/go-dog-go-ve-perro-ve/
Description: Dogs are everywhere! Roller-skating, playing baseball, driving race cars, and speaking—in Spanish and English! Sing along with this bilingual spectacle that makes no sense (and total sense) at the same time!
Forts! Build Your Own Adventure An Interactive Experience
By: Conceived by Julie Ritchey; Created in Collaboration with Eleanor Kahn, Jeffrey Levin, Christian Libonati, Andrew Marikis, and Carley Walker
Directed by: Conceived by Julie Ritchey; Created in Collaboration with Eleanor Kahn, Jeffrey Levin, Christian Libonati, Andrew Marikis, and Carley Walker
Event Date(s): Feb 13 2026 - Apr 05 2026
Type of Event: Interactive Experience
Venue: Children's Theatre Company
City: Minneapolis
Price: $15+
Reference Link: https://childrenstheatre.org/whats-on/p-forts-25-26/
Description: An interactive experience! Imagine you’re surrounded by towering towers of cardboard boxes in the coolest attic you’ve ever seen. What will you build? In Forts! you make it all happen.
Dinosaur World Live
By: Derek Bond
Directed by: Derek Bond
Event Date(s): Mar 03 2026 - Apr 05 2026
Type of Event: A Prehistoric Journey
Venue: Children's Theatre Company
City: Minneapolis
Price: $20+
Reference Link: https://childrenstheatre.org/whats-on/dinosaur-world-live/
Description: Dinosaurs take over CTC! Feel the rumble of their rawrs as a young paleontologist takes you on an up-close adventure that has wowed kids and adults all over the world.
Dinosaur World Live
By: Derek Bond
Directed by: Derek Bond
Event Date(s): Mar 03 2026 - Apr 05 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Children's Theatre Company
City: Minneapolis
Price: $25+
Reference Link: https://childrenstheatre.org/whats-on/dinosaur-world-live/
Description: Dinosaurs take over CTC! Feel the rumble of their rawrs as a young paleontologist takes you up close and personal! This extraordinary experience has wowed kids and adults all over the world. But be on the lookout: you never know who (or what!) you’ll run into after the show… Presented by Nicoll Entertainment.
The Wizard of Oz
By: By L. Frank Baum, With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg, Background Music by Herbert Stothart, Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard, Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company
Directed by: Rick Dildine
Event Date(s): Apr 21 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Children's Theatre Company
City: Minneapolis
Price: $20+
Reference Link: https://childrenstheatre.org/whats-on/the-wizard-of-oz-2/
Description: It’s not every day that a wild tornado whizzes over your head, or the world magically shifts from black and white to technicolor! Don’t miss this grand spectacle, featuring songs from the classic film.
BFF
By: Anna Ziegler
Directed by: Matthew James Ralph
Event Date(s): Mar 06 2026 - Mar 21 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Commonweal Theatre Company
City: Lanesboro
Price: $20
Reference Link: https://commonwealtheatre.org/our-season/bff/
Description: The Commonweal Theatre Company's apprentice class presents Anna Ziegler's cathartic narrative about growing up, BFF.
No Wake
By: Erica Berman
Directed by: Isabella Anastasia Leigh
Event Date(s): Apr 04 2026 - Jul 04 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Commonweal Theatre Company
City: Lanesboro
Price: $38
Reference Link: https://commonwealtheatre.org/our-season/no-wake/
Description: Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Erica Berman's poignant lakeside charmer.
Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
By: Katie Forgette
Directed by: Katie Lupica
Event Date(s): May 16 2026 - Sep 05 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Commonweal Theatre Company
City: Lanesboro
Price: $38
Reference Link: https://commonwealtheatre.org/our-season/our-lady/
Description: Let's do the time warp and travel to 1973 for a retro coming-of-age comedy! You've heard of the Brady Bunch and the Partridge Family—now meet the wonderful and wacky O'Sheas, an upstanding Irish Catholic family who can't seem to escape comedic chaos.
The Spitfire Grill
By: James Valcq (music and book), Fred Alley (lyrics and book)
Directed by: Adrienne Sweeney
Event Date(s): Jul 11 2026 - Oct 24 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Commonweal Theatre Company
City: Lanesboro
Price: $38
Reference Link: https://commonwealtheatre.org/our-season/spitfire-grill/
Description: Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for James Valcq and Fred Alley's Midwestern folk musical, The Spitfire Grill.
Eelpout
By: Paul Kruse
Directed by: Matthew James Ralph
Event Date(s): Sep 12 2026 - Nov 01 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Commonweal Theatre Company
City: Lanesboro
Price: $38
Reference Link: https://commonwealtheatre.org/our-season/eelpout/
Description: Join the Commonweal Theatre Company for Paul Kruse's boisterous queer ice-fishing comedy, Eelpout.
The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley
By: Lauren Gunderson, Margot Melcon
Directed by: Craig Johnson
Event Date(s): Nov 07 2026 - Dec 21 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Commonweal Theatre Company
City: Lanesboro
Price: $38
Reference Link: https://commonwealtheatre.org/our-season/the-wickhams/
Description: Join Commonweal Theatre Company for Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon's festive holiday delight, The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley.
The Jungle
By: Joe Robertson and Joe Murphy
Directed by: Mark Valdez
Event Date(s): Apr 17 2026 - May 04 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Mixed Blood Theatre Co
City: Minneapolis
Price: $0
Reference Link: https://mixedblood.com/
Description: Okot wants nothing more than to get to the UK. Beth wants nothing more than to help him. The Jungle asks why those crossing borders in search of safety and home must face grave harm and danger.
The Happiest Man on Earth
By: Mark St. Germain
Directed by: Robert Dorfman
Event Date(s): Jan 27 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Production
Venue: Highland Park Community Center and other sites
City: St. Paul
Price: $
Reference Link: https://
Description: Regional Premiere
Promise of America – A New Celebration of Jewish American Song
By: Barbara Brooks and Raymond Berg
Directed by: Shelli Place, music direction by Raymond Berg
Event Date(s): May 02 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Production
Venue: Highand Park Community Center
City: St. Paul
Price: $
Reference Link: https://
Description: An original musical revue of songs by Jewish American songwriters.
Giraffes Can’t Dance
By: Giles Andreae and Guy Parker - Rees
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 23 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Stages Theatre Company
City: Hopkins
Price: $16-18
Reference Link: https://www.stagestheatre.org/giraffes-cant-dance/
Description: Animal antics, dazzling music, and dances from across the globe make this heartwarming tale of friendship a musical for all ages. Let the music find you this winter!
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
By: Kelly Barnhill
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 27 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Stages Theatre Company
City: Hopkins
Price: $16-18
Reference Link: https://www.stagestheatre.org/the-girl-who-drank-the-moon/
Description: Enter a world of magic, mystery, and unexpected friendships in The Girl Who Drank the Moon, based on the award-winning novel by New York Times Best Seller and Minnesota local, Kelly Barnhill.
The Right Thing To Do: The Joe Mauer Story
By: Joe Schmit
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 10 2026 - May 10 2027
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Stages Theatre Company
City: Hopkins
Price: $16-18
Reference Link: https://www.stagestheatre.org/the-right-thing-to-do-the-joe-mauer-story/
Description: Based on the children's book of the same name by Joe Schmit, The Right Thing To Do is a lively and inspiring world-premiere musical that explores the power of small acts of kindness, the impact of friendship, and the importance of doing what’s right.
Shrek The Musical
By: William Steig
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jun 20 2026 - Aug 02 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Stages Theatre Company
City: Hopkins
Price: $16-20
Reference Link: https://www.stagestheatre.org/shrek-the-musical/
Description: Shrek The Musical brings all your favorite characters from the Oscar-winning film to life and proves there's more to the story than meets the ears.
Explorasaurus: A Dinosaur Adventure
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Aug 05 2026 - Aug 23 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Stages Theatre Company
City: Hopkins
Price: $16-18
Reference Link: https://www.stagestheatre.org/explorasaurus-a-dinosaur-adventure/
Description: A Theatre for the Very Young Production. Walk on the wild side and see what it’s like to play through the eyes of a dinosaur! Join us for a roaring good time that reminds us how the joys of discovery unite us all!
Men on Boats
By: Jaclyn Backhaus
Directed by: Joy Dolo
Event Date(s): Feb 20 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Live Theater
Venue: Open Book, Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church, 825 Arts
City: Minneapolis
Price: $$15-$40
Reference Link: https://tenthousandthings.org/men-on-boats/
Description: A crew of explorers sets off down a river to name and claim things that aren’t theirs to own. Riffing on the history of an 1869 expedition through the Grand Canyon as embodied by a cast composed of those the first journey left out, Men on Boats questions the entwined mythologies of America.
The Most Happy Fella
By: Frank Loesser
Directed by: Caitlin Lowans
Event Date(s): May 14 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Live Theater
Venue: Open Book, Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church, 825 Arts
City: Minneapolis
Price: $$15-$40
Reference Link: https://tenthousandthings.org/the-most-happy-fella/
Description: A waitress finds a love note from a mysterious customer and begins a letter-writing romance. Little does she know the object of her growing love is Tony, an aging immigrant wine grower. The stage is set for confusion, hurt, and betrayal before finally blooming into love.
New Eyes Festival
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 23 2026 - Jan 25 2026
Type of Event: play readings
Venue: The Playwrights' Center
City: St. Paul
Price: $free
Reference Link: https://theatermu.org/new-eyes2026
Description: Mu's play-reading festival is an incubator for new Asian American work. This year will feature selected 10-minute plays/excerpts from an open call asking, "What does freedom mean to you?"
Hmong Futures
By: Katie Ka Vang
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 09 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: world premiere
Venue: Gremlin Theatre
City: St. Paul
Price: $Pay As You Are
Reference Link: https://theatermu.org/hmong-futures
Description: This theatre project commemorates 50 years of Hmong communities in the Twin Cities and dreams about what it looks like for these communities to thrive in the next 50.
Mississippi
Primary Trust
By: Eboni Booth
Directed by: Sharon Miles
Event Date(s): Feb 17 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: New Stage Theatre
City: Jackson
Price: $35
Reference Link: https://www.newstagetheatre.com
Description: Kenneth leads a quiet life in a small town, working at a bookstore by day and sharing mai tais with his best friend at the local tiki bar by night. But when he's unexpectedly laid off, the comfortable routine he's known for years is upended.
The Attala County Garden Club
By: Topher Payne
Directed by: Topher Payne
Event Date(s): Apr 07 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: New Stage Theatre
City: Jackson
Price: $35
Reference Link: https://www.newstagetheatre.com
Description: In 1987 Mississippi, Rose Chipley's chance at respectability is crushed when she's denied membership to the prestigious City Garden Club. But her luck changes when Bettye Little-Landrum, an eccentric outsider, invites her to join the Attala County Garden Club.
Ragtime
By: Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens, adapt. from E.L. Doctorow
Directed by: Francine Thomas Reynolds
Event Date(s): May 26 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: New Stage Theatre
City: Jackson
Price: $50
Reference Link: https://www.newstagetheatre.com
Description: Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America, Ragtime weaves together the lives of three families---each struggling to navigate the rapidly changing world around them. This musical explores themes of race, class, and the pursuit of the American Dream.
Missouri
Long Time Since Yesterday
By: P.J. Gibson
Directed by: Lynn King
Event Date(s): Mar 12 2026 - Mar 21 2026
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Just Off Broadway Theatre
City: Kansas City
Price: $20-35
Reference Link: https://kcmeltingpot.com/
Description: Set in suburban New Jersey in the early 1980s, this potent drama is about a reunion of former college classmates, now in their 30s, at the funeral of a friend who killed herself.
Like Six O’Clock
By: Lewis Morrow
Directed by: Harvey Williams
Event Date(s): Jun 11 2026 - Jun 26 2026
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Just Off Broadway Theatre
City: Kansas City
Price: $20-35
Reference Link: https://kcmeltingpot.com/
Description: In the wake of a nearby mass shooting, Bennie, Claudette, and Roderick find themselves locked in a tense debate as new details emerge.
One of the Good Ones
By: Gloria Calderón Kellett
Directed by: Laura Alcalá Baker
Event Date(s): Feb 17 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kansas City Repertory Theatre
City: Kansas City
Price: $44-84
Reference Link: https://kcrep.org/event/one-of-the-good-ones/
Description: The ultimate family showdown is on in this new comedy hailed as “genuinely funny, topical, and heartfelt” by Entertainment Weekly.
The Wizard of Oz
By: By L. Frank Baum With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg
Directed by: Artistic Director Stuart Carden
Event Date(s): May 05 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Kansas City Repertory Theatre
City: Kansas City
Price: $44-84
Reference Link: https://kcrep.org/event/the-wizard-of-oz/
Description: Follow the yellow brick road to magic and adventure!
The Wizard of Oz
By: L. Frank Baum (book), Harold Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg (music & lyrics)
Directed by: Stuart Carden
Event Date(s): May 05 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Kansas City Repertory Theatre (KCRep)
City: Kansas City
Price: $44-84
Reference Link: https://kcrep.org/event/the-wizard-of-oz/
Description: Follow the yellow brick road to magic and adventure!
A Man for All Seasons
By: Robert Bolt
Directed by: Karen Paisley
Event Date(s): Jan 15 2026 - Jan 25 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: The Warwick Theatre
City: Kansas City
Price: $15-54
Reference Link: https://metkc.org
Description: What do you do when the King demands you say something is true that isn't true but he says you must say is true, even when it isn't ? The cost of telling truth to power when power is corrupt can be high. The story of Sir Thomas More and Henry VIII, and priceless integrity.
Silent Sky
By: Lauren Gunderson
Directed by: Karen Paisley
Event Date(s): Feb 27 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: The Warwick
City: Kansas City
Price: $15-54
Reference Link: https://metkc.org
Description: The true story of Henrietta Leavitt, an astronomer ahead of her time. Excited for the opprtunity to work at Harward University as a human computer, mapping the stars. The story of a woman ahead of her time, who dreamed of finding the stars, and did.
The Shawshank Redemption
By: Owen O'Neill and David Johns, adapted from the novella by Stephen King
Directed by: J, Robert Paisley
Event Date(s): Apr 17 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: The Warwick
City: Kansas City
Price: $15-54
Reference Link: https://metkc.org
Description: Andy Dufresne is innocent but serving two life terms for murder. On the inside he meets, Red, a lifer who becomes his friend. Together they face the harsh realities of prison, and corruption, never losing hope or humanity. Friendship creates resilience, and with it, freedom.
Dance On Widow’s Row
By: Samm-Art Williams
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 07 2026 - Jan 25 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Edison Theatre, Washington University in St. Louis
City: St. Louis
Price: $50
Reference Link: https://www.theblackrep.org
Description: Four wealthy Southern widows with a deadly reputation host a gathering to get closer to the town’s most promising bachelors. Get ready to laugh at this dark comedy about death, dating, and superstition.
The Black Feminist Guide to the Human Body
By: Lisa B. Thompson
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 04 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: A.E. HOTCHNER STUDIO THEATRE, WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS
City: St. Louis
Price: $50
Reference Link: https://www.theblackrep.org
Description: A new work hailed as a joyous, raucous, spiritual event, but also a love letter to Black women and their families---knowing that in spite of it all, we are all still here.
Flyin’ West
By: Pearl Cleage
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 11 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: ROSS FAMILY THEATRE, KIRKWOOD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
City: St. Louis
Price: $50
Reference Link: https://www.theblackrep.org
Description: After the Civil War, many former slaves took advantage of The Homestead Act and moved West. Among them, female pioneers who settled together in the all-black town of Nicodemus, Kansas. Come hear their important story.
Fat Ham
By: James Ijames
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 20 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: EDISON THEATRE, WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS
City: St. Louis
Price: $50
Reference Link: https://www.theblackrep.org
Description: This 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama centers on a queer, Southern college student in a modern-day adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. From and uproarious family barbecue emerges a compelling examination of love and loss, pain, and joy.
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
By: Tom Stoppard
Directed by: Tom Ridgely
Event Date(s): Mar 26 2026 - Apr 11 2026
Type of Event: Performing Arts
Venue: Kranzberg Arts Center Black Box Theater
City: St. Louis
Price: $55
Reference Link: https://stlshakes.org/production/rosencrantz/
Description: What happens when you’re not the hero of the story? Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead flips Hamlet on its head, following two side characters who suddenly find themselves trapped inside a story they don’t fully understand.
Mrs. Krishnan’s Party
By: Indian Ink Theatre Company
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 14 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Loretto-Hilton Center's Emerson Studio Theatre
City: St. Louis
Price: $60-80
Reference Link: https://www.repstl.org/events/detail/mrs-krishnans-party
Description: Mrs. Krishnan is throwing a party—and you’re invited! What starts as a small gathering quickly turns into a full-blown celebration when dozens of unexpected guests (and you, the audience!) arrive at Mrs. Krishnan’s corner shop.
Primary Trust
By: Eboni Booth
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 04 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Loretto-Hilton Center
City: St. Louis
Price: $46-103
Reference Link: https://www.repstl.org/events/detail/primary-trust
Description: Winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Eboni Booth’s hilarious and heartwarming play offers up a modern, tiki-lit homage to slices of Americana such as Our Town, Harvey, and It's a Wonderful Life.
The Enigmatist
By: David Kwong
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 11 2026 - Apr 05 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Loretto-Hilton Center's Emerson Studio Theatre
City: St. Louis
Price: $60-80
Reference Link: https://www.repstl.org/events/detail/the-enigmatist
Description: Can you crack the code? Prepare to have your brain delightfully scrambled by master magician and New York Times crossword constructor David Kwong. The Enigmatist invites you into a world of mystery, misdirection, and mental gymnastics.
Gypsy
By: music by Jule Styne, book by Arthur Laurents, and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by: Kate Bergstrom
Event Date(s): Mar 18 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Loretto-Hilton Center
City: St. Louis
Price: $46-103
Reference Link: https://www.repstl.org/events/detail/gypsy
Description: The mother of all musicals: One of the greatest musicals of all time, Gypsy features music by Jule Styne, a book by Arthur Laurents, and lyrics that put a young Stephen Sondheim on the map.
Fat Ham
By: James Ijames
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 20 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Edison Theatre at Washington University in St. Louis
City: St. Louis
Price: $50
Reference Link: https://www.theblackrep.org
Description: This 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama centers a queer Southern college student in a modern-day adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet. From an uproarious family barbecue emerges a compelling examination of love and loss, pain and joy.
Casey and Diana
By: Nick Green
Directed by: Sidonie Garrett
Event Date(s): Jan 28 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: Unicorn Theatre - Jerome Stage
City: Kansas City
Price: $
Reference Link: https://unicorntheatre.org/2025-2026-season/
Description:
In 1991, the residents of Casey House, Canada’s first AIDS hospice, learned Princess Diana would visit. Casey and Diana tells a powerful true story of compassion, unity, and hope amid grief. Praised as “a moving celebration of women who choose compassion over fear.”
Trojan Women MCI
By: Lauren Gunderson with music by Kate Kilbane of The Kilbanes
Directed by: Ernie Nolan
Event Date(s): Mar 11 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: Unicorn Theatre - Levin Stage
City: Kansas City
Price: $
Reference Link: https://unicorntheatre.org/2025-2026-season/
Description: Not far from here, four women are held captive, forced to work with no escape. Among them, Cassandra silently waits, painting her nails and plotting justice for her sister. This is a bold reimagining of the classic Trojan Women, by America’s most-produced playwright.
Don’t Touch My Hair
By: Douglas Lyons
Directed by: Teisha Bankston
Event Date(s): May 06 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Comedy
Venue: Unicorn Theatre - Levin Stage
City: Kansas City
Price: $
Reference Link: https://unicorntheatre.org/2025-2026-season/
Description: Eemani and Jade light up to unwind, but their blunt is laced with more than weed. A wild hallucination gives them superpowers to confront the past in a hilarious, eye-opening journey. This electrifying play celebrates Black womanhood and self-discovery.
Myth of the Ostrich
By: Matt Murray
Directed by: Jane Paradise
Event Date(s): Jan 23 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Marcelle Theater
City: St Louis
Price: $0-45
Reference Link: https://www.upstreamtheater.org
Description: An incredibly funny and moving story of the collision of three women---Holly, Pam, and Cheryl---with different worldviews and approaches to life. What starts as a pleasant first meeting quickly becomes a complicated, bizarre, and hilarious roller-coaster ride of misunderstandings.
Myth of the Ostrich
By: Matt Murray
Directed by: Jane Paradise
Event Date(s): Jan 23 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Theatre-Live Performance
Venue: The Marcelle
City: Saint Louis
Price: $25-$45
Reference Link: https://www.metrotix.com/events/detail/myth-of-the-ostrich
Description: A hilarious, moving story of three women with sharply different worldviews following a seemingly pleasant first meeting. It quickly spirals into a riotous chain of misunderstandings when a small-town mom confronts another parent about their teens' relationship. U.S. premiere.
The End of the World Cabaret
By: Jura Soyfer, adapted by Philip Boehm
Directed by: Lizi Watt
Event Date(s): Apr 17 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Marcelle Theater
City: St Louis
Price: $0-45
Reference Link: https://www.upstreamtheater.org
Description: A new adaptation with music and dance of this 1936 work by Austrian playwright Jura Soyfer. This futuristic-satirical piece was written as the world was careening towards World War II, and is surprisingly timely.
Nebraska
Ways to Win the Woods
By: Ellen Struve
Directed by: Haley Haas
Event Date(s): Feb 11 2026 - Feb 13 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: PACE
City: Omaha
Price: $
Reference Link: https://
Description: Emerging from story-sharing workshops at MICAH House conducted by GPTC and Anastasis, Ways to Win the Woods will reflect on the lived experiences of women with children navigating homelessness through the lens of the familiar fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel.
Being Black Outside
By: Vinecia Coleman
Directed by: Denise Chapman
Event Date(s): May 27 2026 - May 29 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue:
City: Omaha
Price: $
Reference Link: https://
Description: Sisters return to their childhood home after their mother dies, just in time for the end of the world. As the sisters remember the past and debate the future, they meet their mother's neighbor and are forced to contend with what it means to be Black...outside.
New Jersey
Chris Funk, Redefining Wonder
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 10 2026 - Jan 10 2026
Type of Event: Concert and Magic Show
Venue: Lackland Center, Sitnik Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $17.50-29.50
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/winter-thaw-chris-funk
Description: Redefining Wonder an engaging and visceral multimedia experience that has family audiences talking and scratching their heads for years to come. Finally, a magic show with live music!
Six One Five Collective
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 17 2026 - Jan 17 2026
Type of Event: Concert
Venue: Lackland Center, Sitnik Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $15-29.50
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/winter-thaw-six-one-five-collective
Description: The Six One Five Collective is a Grammy-nominated, award-winning group of artists that has blossomed into one of Music City's best. The Six One Five Collective is a collaborative effort and steeped in the musical mix of Country, Americana, and Pop.
Big Beat Band
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 25 2026 - Jan 25 2026
Type of Event: Concert
Venue: Lackland Center, Sitnik Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $22.50
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/winter-thaw-big-beat-big-band
Description: Since its genesis in 2014, Big Beat Band has been driven by the continuous pursuit of creating music that sounds good and feels good. What else would you expect from a group of jazz geeks? Bringing modern influences from the worlds of funk, jazz, and R&B to the big band format.
Peter Pan and Wendy
By: Lauren Gunderson
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 05 2026 - Feb 09 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Centenary University, Little Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $17.50
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/nextstage-peter-pan-and-wendy
Description: Bold, budding scientist Wendy Darling dreams of earning a Nobel Prize. When Peter Pan arrives at her bedroom window, she takes a leap and leaves finishing school behind, chasing adventure among the stars.
Miss Nelson Is Missing
By: Joan Cushing
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Centenary University, Little Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $10-15
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/yas-miss-nelson-is-missing
Description: Miss Nelson's class is the worst behaved in the whole school. Spitballs flying across the room, paper airplanes sailing every which way, and uncontrollable children send gentle, long-suffering Miss Nelson over the edge.
Dial M for Murder
By: Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher, original by Frederick Knott
Directed by: Carl Wallnau
Event Date(s): Feb 20 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Lackland Center, Sitnik Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $17.50-30
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/csc-dial-m-for-murder
Description: A new version of the celebrated murder mystery that inspired Hitchcock’s masterpiece! Tony is convinced that his wife Margot has been cheating on him. In his jealousy, Tony spins a web of suspicion and deception that will tighten around them and ensnare them both.
The Tartan Terrors
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 15 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Concert
Venue: Lackland Center, Sitnik Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $30
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/concert-series-the-tartan-terrors
Description: Tartan Terrors bring their Celtic Invasion to festivals and shows across North America, blending the energy of a rock show with humor and stepdance.
Women Playwrights Series: Reading 1
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 01 2026 - Apr 01 2026
Type of Event: Script Reading
Venue: Lackland Center, Kutz Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $0-5
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/2026-wps-reading-1
Description: A reading of a play written by a female playwright that may potentially be chosen to be part of our next season of shows. Show to be determined.
Women Playwrights Series: Reading 2
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 08 2026 - Apr 08 2026
Type of Event: Script Reading
Venue: Lackland Center, Kutz Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $0-5
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/2026-wps-show-2
Description: A reading of a play written by a female playwright that may potentially be chosen to be part of our next season of shows. Show to be determined.
The Niceties
By: Eleanor Burgess
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 09 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Lackland Center, Kutz Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $15-29.50
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/csc-the-niceties
Description: An accomplished Ivy League professor holds routine office hours with an ambitious young student to discuss her thesis: If history is written by the victors, who tells the story of the oppressed?
Women Playwrights Series: Reading 3
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 15 2026 - Apr 15 2026
Type of Event: Script Reading
Venue: Lackland Center, Kutz Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $0-5
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/2026-wps-show-3
Description: A reading of a play written by a female playwright that may potentially be chosen to be part of our next season of shows. Show to be determined.
Little Women
By: Allan Knee
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 23 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Lackland Center, Sitnik Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $17.50-27.50
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/nextstage-little-women
Description: Based on Louisa May Alcott's life, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested.
Young Performers Workshop: Spring Festival
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 22 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Centenary University, Little Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: To Be Determined
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/copy-of-ypw-2025-winter-festival-of
Description: This 14-week musical theatre program has been designed to meet the needs of beginning, intermediate, and advanced performers ages 8-18 interested in working in the theatre. Program runs from Feb. 14 to May 31. More info to be determined.
Double Vision: The Foreigner Experience
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 23 2026 - May 23 2026
Type of Event: Concert
Venue: Lackland Center, Sitnik Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: $30
Reference Link: https://www.centenarystageco.org/concert-double-vision
Description: Boasting some of New York City's top professional rock musicians, Double Vision delivers the highest level of integrity and technical prowess, resulting in a legitimate tribute and authentic performance.
Young Performers Workshop: Summer Festival
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Aug 07 2026 - Aug 09 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Centenary University, Little Theatre
City: Hackettstown
Price: To Be Determined
Description: This 14-week musical theatre program has been designed to meet the needs of beginning, intermediate, and advanced performers ages 8-18 interested in working in the theatre. Program runs from July 6 to Aug. 9. More info to be determined.
Genesis Festival of New Voices and New Plays
By: various
Directed by: Sydné Mahone, festival director and dramaturg
Event Date(s): Apr 08 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Festival of Staged Readings- all New Plays
Venue: New Brunswick Performing Arts Center
City: New Brunswick
Price: $tbd
Reference Link: https://www.crossroadstheatrecompany.org/
Description: Under the direction of dramaturg Sydné Mahone, the 36th season of the Genesis Festival of New Voices and New Plays will include the expansion of the Genesis Festival which has been an incubator for the discovery of new storytellers from the African diaspora.
Sizwe Bansi Is Dead
By: Athol Fuggard, John Kani, Winston Ntshona
Directed by: Ricardo Khan
Event Date(s): May 19 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Production
Venue: New Brunswick Performing Arts Center
City: New Brunswick
Price: $45-95
Reference Link: https://crossroadstheatrecompany.org
Description: One man’s death becomes another’s salvation in this indictment of South Africa’s Apartheid system which lasted through the 1990s. Ricardo Khan directs in collaboration with one of the play's original, Tony-winning stars, John Kani.
Elephant Shoes
By: Caroline Kay (music & lyrics), Ivan Menchell (book)
Directed by: Jeff Calhoun
Event Date(s): Jun 04 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Original Musical
Venue: The Joan and Robert Rechnitz Theater
City: Red Bank
Price: $25-69
Reference Link: https://www.deafwest.org/elephantshoes
Description: Cy’s invention could change the world: instantly translating spoken English and ASL. But as he falls for Roxy, his best friend wins her heart. A modern Cyrano story, Elephant Shoes asks: Can love transcend language, or be lost in translation? A co-production with Two River Theater.
Kim’s Convenience
By: Ins Choi
Directed by: Weyni Mengesha
Event Date(s): Jan 23 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Berlind Theatre
City: Princeton
Price: $36-87
Reference Link: https://www.mccarter.org/kimsconvenience
Description: Before it became a hit comedy series on Netflix, the laugh-out-loud, heartwarming Kim’s Convenience was a smash on stage. At Mr. Kim’s corner store, the only thing that isn’t for sale is his family legacy—but with big-dollar projects moving in, does everyone have their price?
Lookingglass Theatre’s Circus Quixote
By: Based on Miguel de Cervantes’ Don Quijote of La Mancha, Written and Directed by Kerry and David Catlin
Directed by: Written and Directed by Kerry and David Catlin, Circus by Sylvia Hernandez-DiStasi, Produced in Association with The Actors Gymnasium
Event Date(s): Mar 04 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Matthews Theatre
City: Princeton
Price: $36-97
Reference Link: https://www.mccarter.org/circusquixote
Description: Somewhere in La Mancha there lived a man who read so many books that his brains dried up…so he becomes a knight! Lookingglass Theatre’s signature acrobatics, breathtaking visuals, and boundless imagination transport audiences into Don Quixote's wild, windmill-tilting world.
Mrs. Christie
By: Heidi Armbruster
Directed by: Donya K. Washington
Event Date(s): May 06 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Berlind Theatre
City: Princeton
Price: $36-87
Reference Link: https://www.mccarter.org/mrschristie
Description: Lucy, spirited and reckless, crashes a Christie festival in search of meaning. When she finds a clue to the great writer’s disappearance 100 years earlier, she becomes obsessed. Blending hilarity and suspense, Mrs. Christie asks: Who has the power to rewrite their own destiny?
Samantha Inside Out
By: Marisa Smith
Directed by: Theresa Rebeck
Event Date(s): Feb 19 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Theatre Performance
Venue:
City: Long Branch
Price: $65.00
Reference Link: https://njrep.org/show/samantha-inside-out/
Description: Samantha, a woman of a certain age, has had it with her current life. She’s a high school English teacher, mother of grown kids, and the wife of a cruel, pompous, philandering college professor. After a humiliating encounter with him at a party, Samantha flees the scene.
Sins of the Mother
By: Israel Horovitz
Directed by: Evan Bergman
Event Date(s): Apr 09 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Theatre Performance
Venue:
City: Long Branch
Price: $65.00
Reference Link: https://njrep.org/show/sins-of-the-mother/
Description: A group of earthy, brawling, self-sufficient street talkers who live by their hand confront a young man who has returned to the small fishing town where they all grew up. Everyone knows everyone in Gloucester, and newcomers need to prove themselves.
The Vienna Lessons
By: Jack Canfora
Directed by: Evan Bergman
Event Date(s): Jun 04 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Theatre Performance
Venue:
City: Long Branch
Price: $65.00
Reference Link: https://njrep.org/show/the-vienna-lessons/
Description: Vienna, 1787. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, at the height of his powers but struggling financially, meets a serious and supremely confident teenager who wants to hire him as a teacher: Ludwig Van Beethoven.
A Change of Position
By: Jeffrey Sweet
Directed by: James Glossman
Event Date(s): Jul 30 2026 - Aug 23 2026
Type of Event: Theatre Performance
Venue:
City: Long Branch
Price: $65.00
Reference Link: https://njrep.org/show/change-of-position/
Description: There are easier things than being a teenage girl living in a trailer park with a mom who pays the bills by sleeping with your classmates’ fathers. The situation becomes even more complicated when one of her mother’s clients makes a strange offer.
Nacho Ate Spiderman
By: Michelle Kholos Brooks
Directed by: Sarah Norris
Event Date(s): Oct 01 2026 - Oct 25 2026
Type of Event: Theatre Performance
Venue:
City: Long Branch
Price: $65.00
Reference Link: https://njrep.org/show/nacho-ate-spiderman/
Description: A sunny, laidback, progressive beach community becomes a lot darker as next-door neighbors clash over an incident involving their pets. The animals may be the catalyst, but the fur really flies when the pet owners go to battle.
New Mexico
Out at Sea
By: Slawomir Mrozek
Directed by: Danielle Reddick
Event Date(s): May 14 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: A play
Venue: Paraguas 2
City: Santa Fe
Price: $0 - $35
Reference Link: https://theatergrottesco.org
Description: Three men are lost at sea, out of food, and negotiating which of them they will eat. It's a comedy. A dark comedy by a Polish writer, writing during Soviet censorship and performed by one of America's leading physical theatre ensembles.
New York
Indian Princesses
By: Eliana Theologides Rodriguez
Directed by: Miranda Cornell
Event Date(s): Apr 30 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Linda Gross Theater
City: New York
Price: $75
Reference Link: https://atlantictheater.org/production/indian-princesses/
Description: Inspired by the playwright’s experiences in a father-daughter program of the same name, Indian Princesses is a tender satire that explores the stories we tell, the histories we omit, and the truths that live inside us, waiting to come out.
The Saviors
By: Bubba Weiler
Directed by: Jack Serio
Event Date(s): Jun 11 2026 - Jul 19 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Atlantic Stage 2
City: New York
Price: $65
Reference Link: https://atlantictheater.org/production/the-saviors/
Description: When a lost young man takes shelter in their church, two altar boys desperately cling to each other as their changing faiths, lives, and bodies threaten to tear them apart.
Best for Baby
By: Sharyn Rothstein
Directed by: Oliver Butler
Event Date(s): Jul 18 2026 - Aug 02 2026
Type of Event: Play (World Premiere)
Venue: Bratton Theater
City: Chautauqua
Price: $50-60
Reference Link: theater.chq.org
Description: Best for Baby and its devilishly funny emcee take audiences inside Johnson & Johnson’s decades-long and still evolving baby powder scandal. A Big American Play ripped straight from the headlines, this world premiere is equal parts showbiz spectacle and intimate human storytelling.
How I Learned What I Learned
By: August Wilson
Directed by: Jade King Carroll
Event Date(s): Aug 07 2026 - Aug 16 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Bratton Theater
City: Chautauqua
Price: $50-60
Reference Link: theater.chq.org
Description: August Wilson’s classic solo piece traces his youth in Pittsburgh’s Hill District—from odd jobs and heartbreak to his artistic awakening. With wit and lyricism, Wilson shares the stories that shaped him, inviting audiences into the world that made him a master storyteller.
Packrat 2: The Flood
By: Renee Philippi
Directed by: Renee Philippi
Event Date(s): Jan 08 2026 - Jan 31 2026
Type of Event: Theatre/Puppetry
Venue: Dixon Place
City: New York
Price: $
Reference Link: https://concretetempletheatre.com/now/
Description: PACKRAT 2: "The Flood" follows packrat Bud and the animals of the Valley as they travel south from the Sagebrush Desert to the Saguaro Desert, then make their way to the Western Coast of Sonora. Made in collaboration with the Seri people from Sonora, Mexico.
Dream Feed
By: Created by The HawtPlates
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 05 2026 - Jan 31 2026
Type of Event: musical
Venue: HERE Arts Center
City: New York
Price: $
Reference Link: https://here.org/shows/dream-feed/
Description: An electroacoustic song cycle by one of NYC’s most exciting theatrical bands that drops audiences into the humor, terror, beauty, and allure of an active mind within a slumbering body. A 2023 HARP commission with additional commissioning support by UTR.
Constance: A Confession
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 04 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Opera
Venue: HERE Arts Center
City: New York
Price: $
Reference Link: https://here.org/shows/constance/
Description: Developed in Experiments in Opera’s The Writers’ Room, Constance: A Confession is a comedic journey following one woman’s devotion to the long art of the con.
A Skull in Connemara
By: Martin McDonagh
Directed by: Mason Beggs
Event Date(s): Feb 13 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Irish Classical Theatre Co
City: Buffalo
Price: $12-$45
Reference Link: https://irishclassical.com/askullinconnemara/
Description: Irish Gothic gallows humor from the mind of BAFTA, Oscar, Academy Award and Drama Desk winner Martin McDonagh. Nothing stays buried forever.
Milkweed
By: Wendy Dann
Directed by: Emily Jackson
Event Date(s): Feb 25 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kitchen Theatre Company
City: Ithaca
Price: $32+
Reference Link: https://www.kitchentheatre.org/milkweed
Description: A poetic, multilayered world premiere that explores the complicated, tender acts of teaching and learning, and will exquisitely unravel your understanding of time and space.
FEAST.
By: Megan Gogerty
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 06 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Play/Solo performance
Venue: Kitchen Theatre Company
City: Ithaca
Price: $32+
Reference Link: https://www.kitchentheatre.org/feast
Description: A reimagining of Beowulf from a female perspective, this visceral, tour-de-force solo performance fever dream grapples with grief, power, and justice.
Jesa
By: Jeena Yi
Directed by: Mei Ann Teo
Event Date(s): Mar 10 2026 - Apr 05 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Public Theater
City: New York
Price: $70
Reference Link: https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2526/jesa/
Description: Jesa by Jeena Yi, directed by Mei Ann Teo, is a riotous and heart-wrenching new play that explodes the idea of the “perfect family gathering.” Jesa asks how we honor our ancestors when we can barely stand each other. A funny and heartwarming play.
The Festival in da Back
By: Brian Egland
Directed by: Nic Ashe
Event Date(s): Apr 08 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: HERE
City: New York
Price: $25
Reference Link: https://nationalblacktheatre.org/production/festival-in-da-back/
Description: In Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, they say there’s two festivals: one out front, and one in da back. On the lawn of 318 Dorset Street, family secrets stir, ghosts hum, and someone’s missing. The Festival in da Back is a bold, funny play about legacy, loss, and coming home.
La Breve y Maravillosa Vida de Oscar Wao
By: Marco Antonio Rodríguez
Directed by: Marco Antonio Rodríguez
Event Date(s): Feb 06 2026 - Dec 31 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Repertorio Español
City: NY
Price: $28 - 72
Reference Link: https://repertorio.nyc/show/153/la-breve-y-maravillosa-vida-de-oscar-wao
Description: Based on Junot Díaz’s Pulitzer-winning novel, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao follows naive Oscar from New Jersey as he navigates college, family curses, and first love. From Santo Domingo to the USA, this tale explores the human capacity to persevere in the name of love.
La Gringa
By: Carmen Rivera
Directed by: René Buch
Event Date(s): Feb 06 2026 - Dec 31 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Repertorio Español
City: NY
Price: $28-72
Reference Link: https://repertorio.nyc/show/292/la-gringa
Description: La Gringa celebrates 30 years in repertory as the longest-running Off-Broadway Spanish-language play. It follows a young woman from New York City who travels to Puerto Rico, discovers her roots, and learns that being Puerto Rican is a matter of heart and spirit.
Los Soles Truncos
By: René Marqués
Directed by: José Zayas
Event Date(s): Feb 07 2026 - Nov 30 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Repertorio Español
City: NY
Price: $28 - 72
Reference Link: https://repertorio.nyc/show/1690/los-soles-truncos
Description: Directed by award-winning José Zayas, Los Soles Truncos follows three sisters living on historic Calle del Cristo in Old San Juan as they fight to preserve their home and dignity. A moving story of time, memory, and family resilience. In Spanish with English subtitles.
La Llamada
By: Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo
Directed by: Rafa Sánchez
Event Date(s): Feb 14 2026 - Dec 31 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Repertorio Español
City: NY
Price: $28 - 72
Reference Link: https://repertorio.nyc/show/1369/la-llamada
Description: La Llamada is a joyful musical comedy featuring original songs and a live band. It follows two teens on a journey of faith, friendship, first love, and self-discovery, blending humor with electro-Latin rhythms and Whitney Houston’s iconic music.
La ternura
By: Alfredo Sanzol
Directed by: Leyma López
Event Date(s): Mar 01 2026 - Dec 31 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Repertorio Español
City: NY
Price: $28-72
Reference Link: https://repertorio.nyc/show/1792/la-ternura
Description: La ternura is a fast-paced comedy about three women and three men navigating love’s absurdities on a desert island. Through magical mix-ups and Shakespearean humor, they discover that the idea of “opposite sexes” is a myth. Performed in Spanish with English subtitles.
Exit Strategy
By: Ike Holter
Directed by: Dwight Barlow
Event Date(s): Feb 20 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Road Less Traveled Productions
City: Buffalo
Price: $30-60
Reference Link: https://www.roadlesstraveledproductions.org/exit-strategy
Description: The teachers of Tumbldn High School bring mousetraps from home, they make the toilet paper last, and they show up for the kids nobody else shows up for. So when the school is slated for closure at the end of the year, and the weight of the inevitable bears down on the community, students and teachers alike discover their breaking points.
Ghost Brothers of Darkland County
By: Stephen King & John Mellencamp
Directed by: Doug Weyand
Event Date(s): Apr 17 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Road Less Traveled Productions
City: Buffalo
Price: $30-60
Reference Link: https://www.roadlesstraveledproductions.org/ghost-brothers
Description: An eerie cabin in the woods, a young couple come across its caretaker, the Troubador, who reveals to them an almost Biblically violent story that took place in that house, about a set of brothers who are in love with the same woman and the ensuing rivalry that sparks between them.
Relentless
By: Rae Binstock
Directed by: Melissa Crespo
Event Date(s): Feb 04 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Syracuse Stage
City: Syracuse
Price: $35+
Reference Link: https://www.syracusestage.org/relentless
Description: World premiere. A knockout new play about loyalty and legacy.
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone
By: August Wilson
Directed by: Timothy Douglas
Event Date(s): Mar 11 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Syracuse Stage
City: Syracuse
Price: $35+
Reference Link: https://www.syracusestage.org/joeturner
Description: August Wilson’s mystical and heartbreaking masterpiece.
Disney’s Frozen The Broadway Musical
By: Music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson Lopez and Robert Lopez | Book by Jennifer Lee | Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee | Originally produced on Broadway by Disney Theatrical Productions
Directed by: Emily Maltby
Event Date(s): May 13 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Syracuse Stage
City: Syracuse
Price: $35+
Reference Link: https://www.syracusestage.org/frozen
Description: Sisterhood, stirring songs, and spectacular adventure.
This Is Real
By: based on work of Jean Genet
Directed by: David Herskovits
Event Date(s): Mar 05 2026 - Apr 05 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Target Margin Theater
City: Brooklyn
Price: $20-65
Reference Link: https://www.targetmargin.org/thisisreal/
Description: Target Margin explores the work of Jean Genet this season with This Is Real. Directed by artistic director David Herskovits, this new production brings the transgressive and degenerate spirit of Genet to life for America in 2026.
A Bronx Tale
By: Chazz Palminteri (book), Alan Menken (music), Glenn Slater (lyrics), based on the play by Chazz Palminteri
Directed by: Brett Smock
Event Date(s): Jun 03 2026 - Jun 20 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Merry-Go-Round Playhouse
City: Auburn
Price: $43-84
Reference Link: https://therevtheatre.com/a-bronx-tale/
Description: Based on the critically acclaimed play that inspired the classic film, this streetwise musical comedy will take you to the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s—where a young man is caught between the father he loves and the mob boss he'd love to be.
Tarzan
By: David Henry Hwang (book), Phil Collins (music & lyrics), based on the story "Tarzan of the Apes" by Edgar Rice Burroughs, and the Disney film "Tarzan"
Directed by: Brett Smock
Event Date(s): Jul 08 2026 - Jul 25 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Merry-Go-Round Playhouse
City: Auburn
Price: $43-84
Reference Link: https://therevtheatre.com/tarzan/
Description: A timeless and beautiful story about love, identity, and belonging. A soaring musical with a heart-pumping score, Tarzan is a deeply human story about a young man at odds with the world that raised him and the world that lies beyond.
Carousel
By: Richard Rogers (music), Oscar Hammerstein II (book & lyrics)
Directed by: Brett Smock
Event Date(s): Aug 12 2026 - Aug 29 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Merry-Go-Round Playhouse
City: Auburn
Price: $43-84
Reference Link: https://therevtheatre.com/carousel/
Description: A gripping tale of hope, redemption, and the power of love. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel is the classic American musical, spanning heaven and earth in its exploration of human frailty, resilience, and the power of forgiveness.
Rock of Ages
By: Chris D'Arienzo (book), Ethan Popp (arrangements & orchestrations)
Directed by: Shea Sullivan
Event Date(s): Sep 16 2026 - Oct 03 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Merry-Go-Round Playhouse
City: Auburn
Price: $43-84
Reference Link: https://therevtheatre.com/rock-of-ages/
Description: The ultimate tribute to '80s rock anthems and power ballads! Featuring a small-town girl, a city boy, some romance, and some of your favorite '80s hits, Rock of Ages is packed with energy, humor, and all the rock hits that defined a generation.
North Carolina
Red Pitch
By: Tyrell Williams
Directed by: Avis Hatcher Puzzo
Event Date(s): Feb 05 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Production
Venue: Burning Coal Theatre Co
City: Raleigh, NC 27605
Price: $30, 25, 20 and $5
Reference Link: https://burningcoal.org
Description: Southeastern premiere of George Devine Award-winning play about three futbol-loving boys growing into adulthood, desperate to get out of their restrictive environment yet equally concerned about the rapidly disappearing neighborhood that helped forge their identities.
My Name Is Rachel Corrie
By: Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner
Directed by: Jeff Zinn
Event Date(s): Feb 11 2026 - Jun 17 2026
Type of Event: Reading
Venue: Burning Coal Theatre Co
City: Raleigh, NC 27605
Price: $0
Reference Link: https://burningcoal.org
Description: Monthly readings of play drawn from the writings of young American activist who died in Gaza in 2003 under the blade of a bulldozer driven by an IDF soldier. Originally premiered at London's Royal Court Theatre.
My Fair Lady
By: Lerner & Loewe
Directed by: Jerome Davis
Event Date(s): Apr 09 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Production
Venue: Burning Coal Theatre Co
City: Raleigh, NC 27605
Price: $5, 20, 25, 30
Reference Link: https://burningcoal.org
Description: Classic musical reimagining of Shaw's great study of love's power to change and of the oppressive nature of the "roles" we assign ourselves and society assigns to us.
Jeeves In Bloom
By: Margaret Raether
Directed by: Angie Flynn-McIver
Event Date(s): Jan 28 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: North Carolina Stage Company Theatre
City: Asheville
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.ncstage.org/productions/jeeves-in-bloom-2/
Description: The peaceful English countryside may never be the same after Bertie Wooster and his unflappable valet, Jeeves, pay a visit. What starts as a plan to pair tongue-tied, amphibian-loving Augustus Fink-Nottle and fanciful, poetry-loving Madeline Basset quickly goes awry.
Tiny Beautiful Things
By: Nia Vardalos, Cheryl Strayed
Directed by: Angie Flynn-McIver
Event Date(s): Mar 18 2026 - Apr 05 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: North Carolina Stage Company Theatre
City: Asheville
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.ncstage.org/productions/tiny-beautiful-things/
Description: Based on the bestselling book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos, Tiny Beautiful Things is a play about reaching when you’re stuck, healing when you’re broken, and finding the courage to take on the questions that have no answers.
No Child
By: Nilaja Sun
Directed by: TBD
Event Date(s): Apr 29 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: North Carolina Stage Company Theatre
City: Asheville
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.ncstage.org/productions/no-child/
Description: An insightful, hilarious and touching play, inspired by Nilaja Sun’s own experiences as a teaching artist, that focuses on the lives of students and their struggles as they prepare a play for their friends and family.
Primary Trust
By: Eboni Booth
Directed by: Christopher Windom
Event Date(s): Jan 28 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: PlayMakers Repertory Company
City: Chapel Hill
Price: $20
Reference Link: https://playmakersrep.org/show/primary-trust/
Description: Build your story, one connection at a time. When Kenneth’s life of quiet routine— a bookstore job and happy hour mai tais—is suddenly upended, he is confronted by an unfamiliar world of possibility.
Macbeth
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Tracy Bersley
Event Date(s): Mar 04 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: PlayMakers Repertory Company
City: Chapel Hill
Price: $20
Reference Link: https://playmakersrep.org/show/macbeth/
Description: Something wicked this way comes. A warrior’s quest for power leads him down a dark and bloody path. As ambition clashes with guilt and paranoia, the lines between reality and illusion blur.
Steel Magnolias
By: Robert Harling
Directed by: Lisa Rothe
Event Date(s): Apr 08 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: PlayMakers Repertory Company
City: Chapel Hill
Price: $20
Reference Link: https://playmakersrep.org/show/steel-magnolias-2/
Description: Bless their hearts. Pull up a chair as six sassy southern spitfires spill the sweet tea in their weekly beauty salon ritual. You’ll laugh and cry in this celebration of love, loss, and the fierce friendships that see us through.
Sense and Sensibility
By: based on Jane Austen's novel
Directed by: Jessie Wise
Event Date(s): Jan 22 2026 - Feb 01 2026
Type of Event: live theatre
Venue: Arts XL
City: Fayetteville
Price: $0-22
Reference Link: https://sweetteashakespeare.com/tickets/
Description: In Sense and Sensibility, the Dashwood sisters—sensible Elinor and spirited Marianne—navigate love, loss, and the absurd rules of 18th-century English society. This new adaptation reimagines Austen’s tale while staying true to its razor-sharp wit and emotional depth.
Romeo and JuliLIT
By: based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Feb 14 2026
Type of Event: drunk Shakespeare
Venue: TBA
City: Fayetteville
Price: $0-22
Reference Link: https://sweetteashakespeare.com/tickets/
Description: Romeo and JuliLIT takes the classic Shakespeare tragedy, adds some drinking games, improvisation, audience interaction, and a lot of comedic twists. For audiences 18+.
Twelfth Night
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Jeremy Fiebig
Event Date(s): Apr 16 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: live theatre
Venue: Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
City: Fayetteville
Price: $0-22
Reference Link: https://sweetteashakespeare.com/tickets/
Description: If music be the food of love, get ready for a full-on feast. Sweet Tea Shakespeare sets the stage under the stars with Twelfth Night, Shakespeare’s beloved romantic comedy bursting with mischief, mistaken identity, and melodic misadventure.
Three Musketeers
By: based on Alexandre Dumas' novel
Directed by: Taj Allen
Event Date(s): Jun 11 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: live theatre
Venue: Arts XL
City: Fayetteville
Price: $0-22
Reference Link: https://sweetteashakespeare.com/tickets/
Description: When young d’Artagnan leaves home seeking fame and fortune, he stumbles into the wild world of courtly drama, royal intrigue, and three legendary swordsmen with a knack for trouble—and a code of loyalty that runs deeper than any blade.
Ohio
Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women
By: Lauren M. Gunderson
Directed by: Joanie Schultz
Event Date(s): Jan 17 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
City: Cincinnati
Price: Starting at $35
Reference Link: https://www.cincyplay.com/productions/little-women
Description: Experience the classic novel you adore as it’s being written in this playful and theatrical new adaptation that puts the author in the spotlight.
Mary’s Wedding
By: Stephen Massicotte
Directed by: Blake Robison
Event Date(s): Feb 07 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
City: Cincinnati
Price: Starting at $35
Reference Link: https://www.cincyplay.com/productions/marys-wedding
Description: In this poetic romantic drama, a young couple discovers the thrill of first love on the eve of World War I.
Mrs. Christie
By: Heidi Armbruster
Directed by: Joanie Schultz
Event Date(s): Feb 28 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
City: Cincinnati
Price: Starting at $35
Reference Link: https://www.cincyplay.com/productions/mrs-christie
Description: The curious, real-life disappearance of Agatha Christie in 1926 sets the stage for this charming mystery as a devoted superfan tries to solve the case 100 years later.
Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical
By: Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman
Directed by: Michael Marotta
Event Date(s): Mar 21 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
City: Cincinnati
Price: Starting at $35
Reference Link: https://www.cincyplay.com/productions/tenderly--the-rosemary-clooney-musical
Description: This exhilarating and inspiring musical biography features many signature songs and offers a personal portrait of one of the most beloved entertainers of all time.
August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson”
By: August Wilson
Directed by: Lou Bellamy
Event Date(s): Apr 11 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
City: Cincinnati
Price: Starting at $35
Reference Link: https://www.cincyplay.com/productions/the-piano-lesson
Description: A clash over the fate of a family’s heirloom piano sets the stage for this explosive Pulitzer and Tony-winning masterpiece.
A Soldier’s Play
By: Charles Fuller
Directed by: Christopher V. Edwards
Event Date(s): Jan 28 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
City: Cincinnati
Price: $$14-$78
Reference Link: https://cincyshakes.com/on-stage/a-soldiers-play
Description: Set on a segregated Army base in 1944, A Soldier’s Play opens with the shocking murder of a polarizing sergeant, prompting a determined officer to unearth the truth behind this unsettling crime.
Othello
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Candice Handy
Event Date(s): Mar 04 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
City: Cincinnati
Price: $14-78
Reference Link: https://cincyshakes.com/on-stage/othello
Description: Jealousy, betrayal, and passion collide in this classic Elizabethan staging of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy.
Pericles
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Brian Isaac Phillips
Event Date(s): Apr 15 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
City: Cincinnati
Price: $14-78
Reference Link: https://cincyshakes.com/on-stage/pericles
Description: Blast off on an interstellar adventure in this bold reimagining of William Shakespeare’s Pericles! In this tale, Prince Pericles embarks on an epic voyage through alien worlds, cosmic storms, and intergalactic encounters on his search for true love.
Emma
By: Kate Hamill, Based on the Novel by Jane Austen
Directed by: Candice Handy
Event Date(s): May 20 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
City: Cincinnati
Price: $14-83
Reference Link: https://cincyshakes.com/on-stage/emma
Description: This madcap romp through the Regency era brings Austen’s beloved characters to life in a delightful celebration of friendship and love. Don’t miss this clever and charming take that breathes new life into this classic story.
Primary Trust
By: Eboni Booth
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 08 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: Allen Theatre
City: Cleveland
Price: $15-95
Reference Link: https://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/2025/primary-trust
Description: Absorbing, funny, and moving, Primary Trust is the 2024 Pulitzer winner written by Eboni Booth. This poignant and uplifting story about how losing a job can lead to new beginnings, new friends, and new hopes is one of the most produced plays in the country.
Rachmaninoff and the Tsar
By: Hershey Felder
Directed by: Trevor Hay
Event Date(s): Mar 05 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: musical play
Venue: Allen Theatre
City: Cleveland
Price: $30-95
Reference Link: https://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/2025/rachmaninoff-and-the-tsar
Description: Hershey Felder embodies virtuoso pianist and composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, sharing his memory of a long-ago encounter with Russia’s last Tsar. A dramatic musical journey featuring the most beloved compositions by this last great representative of Russian romanticism.
Tartuffe
By: Translated by Ranjit Bolt
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 05 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: Outcalt Theatre
City: Cleveland
Price: $15-95
Reference Link: https://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/2025/tartuffe
Description: Préparez-vous for a hilarious night of theatre! The man of the house has lost his marbles, and the sanctimonious scoundrel Tartuffe fully intends to make off with his livelihood...as well as his wife! This classic French farce is bitingly incisive a wildly entertaining.
Freak The Mighty
By: Anthony Drewe, Ryan Fielding Garrett
Directed by: Michael Barakiva
Event Date(s): May 24 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: musical
Venue: Allen Theatre
City: Cleveland
Price: $15-95
Reference Link: https://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/2025/freak-the-mighty
Description: Based on the novel by Rodman Philbrick, this new musical follows the adventures of unlikely friends Maxwell and Kevin who together transform into FREAK THE MIGHTY, a heroic duo empowered to take on the world. This soaring tale celebrates friendship, resilience, and connection.
Haunted
By: Tara Moses
Directed by: Nailah Unole didanas’ea Harper-Malveaux
Event Date(s): Mar 05 2026 - Mar 21 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Cleveland Public Theatre
City: Cleveland
Price: Choose What You Pay
Reference Link: https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2025-2026/haunted/
Description: Ash and Aaron have been dead for 20 years, and the Indigenous siblings pass their time dancing to Britney Spears, haunting the families that try to move into their house, and wondering if they’ll ever be free from the shackles of racist stereotypes. An NNPN Rolling World Premiere.
Into the Heart of One Star
By: Raymond Bobgan with contributions from Anastasía Urozhaeva
Directed by: Raymond Bobgan
Event Date(s): Mar 19 2026 - Apr 04 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Cleveland Public Theatre
City: Cleveland
Price: Choose What You Pay
Reference Link: https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2025-2026/into-the-heart-of-a-star/
Description: Icarus is gone but his father is left to wonder about the flight that went so wrong; while Dagny, a “simple woman from Siberia,” begins in a U.S. secret intelligence interrogation room, and rises to become to a leader in science. Told in a duet of solo-shows.
The Heart Sellers
By: Lloyd Suh
Directed by: Julia Sosa
Event Date(s): Jan 29 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Mainstage Production
Venue: Dobama Theatre
City: Cleveland Heights
Price: $1-42
Reference Link: https://www.dobama.org/heart-sellers
Description: A heartfelt comedy about finding friendship in the land of opportunity.
The Comeuppance
By: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Directed by: Nina Domingue
Event Date(s): Mar 12 2026 - Apr 04 2026
Type of Event: Mainstage Production
Venue: Dobama Theatre
City: Cleveland Heights
Price: $1-42
Reference Link: https://www.dobama.org/comeuppance
Description: A reunion of friends is haunted by an unwelcome guest.
Sanctuary City
By: Martyna Majok
Directed by: Nathan Motta
Event Date(s): Apr 24 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Mainstage Production
Venue: Dobama Theatre
City: Cleveland Heights
Price: $1-42
Reference Link: https://www.dobama.org/sanctuary-city
Description: What would you risk for someone you love?
Daphne’s Dive
By: Quiara Alegría Hudes
Directed by: Juliana Frey-Méndez
Event Date(s): Sep 24 2026 - Oct 18 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Dobama Theatre
City: Cleveland Heights
Price: $1-42
Reference Link: https://www.dobama.org/daphne
Description: An aloe plant, a girl’s sneaker, and a stiff drink are treasures for the regulars at Daphne’s Dive—a chosen family who share a trove of collective memories. This moving comedy gives a glimpse into the lives of seven friends as they talk, drink, and dance their way through life.
A Sherlock Carol
By: Mark Shanahan
Directed by: Erin E. Dolan
Event Date(s): Dec 03 2026 - Jan 03 2027
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Dobama Theatre
City: Cleveland Heights
Price: $1-46
Reference Link: https://www.dobama.org/sherlock
Description: This wildly inventive holiday mashup of Dickens and Doyle blends mystery, music, humor, and heart. When a grown-up Tiny Tim calls on Sherlock Holmes to investigate the mysterious death of Ebenezer Scrooge, two literary legends collide and the game’s afoot!
Walden
By: Amy Berryman
Directed by: Nathan Motta
Event Date(s): Jan 28 2027 - Feb 21 2027
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Dobama Theatre
City: Cleveland Heights
Price: $1-42
Reference Link: https://www.dobama.org/walden
Description: In the near future, Stella has created a new life with her fiancé Bryan in a remote cabin in the woods. When her sister Cassie visits after a year-long moon mission, the reunited siblings must choose between life on a volatile Earth or pursuing an uncertain future in space.
Mary Jane
By: Amy Herzog
Directed by: Leighann Delorenzo
Event Date(s): Mar 11 2027 - Apr 04 2027
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Dobama Theatre
City: Cleveland Heights
Price: $1-42
Reference Link: https://www.dobama.org/maryjane
Description: Captivating, affecting, and compassionate, this is the story of a single mother in an impossible situation. Faced with seemingly insurmountable odds, Mary Jane relies on unflagging optimism, a sense of humor, and the wisdom of the women around her to take on each new day.
Netta and Ru
By: Lisa Langford
Directed by: Chennelle Bryant-Harris
Event Date(s): Apr 22 2027 - May 16 2027
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Dobama Theatre
City: Cleveland Heights
Price: $1-42
Reference Link: https://www.dobama.org/netta
Description: Montgomery, Alabama, 1955. Ruby is a sensual hoodoo practitioner who has lost her magic. Netta is her devout, newly engaged play-sister with class-climbing aspirations. As the historic bus boycott ignites around them, these sisters have their bond tested by infidelity and grief.
Where We Stand
By: Donnetta Lavinia Grays
Directed by: Candice Handy
Event Date(s): Jan 31 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati
City: Cincinnati
Price: $20-45
Reference Link: https://ensemblecincinnati.org
Description: What does community mean? And what do we owe to one another? Where We Stand, a stirring and poetic solo piece, explores the story of an individual driven to the brink, challenging our understanding of forgiveness, our sense of mercy, and who is truly worthy of either.
Fourteen Funerals
By: Eric Pfeffinger
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 21 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Comedy
Venue: Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati
City: Cincinnati
Price: $20-66
Reference Link: https://ensemblecincinnati.org
Description: When Sienna receives a cryptic call about the untimely deaths of distant relatives in Blissfield, Indiana, she finds herself unexpectedly tasked with delivering eulogies for family members she’s never met. This witty new play explores themes of identity and the stories we inherit.
The House on Watch Hill
By: Book & Lyrics by Richard Oberacker and Robert Taylor, Music by Richard Oberacker
Directed by: D. Lynn Meyers
Event Date(s): May 09 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Premiere Musical
Venue: Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati
City: Cincinnati
Price: $20-70
Reference Link: https://ensemblecincinnati.org
Description: Based on true events and full of nostalgic '80s charm, The House on Watch Hill is a thrilling new theatrical experience that’s funny, deeply moving, and maybe just a little spooky! A group of teen misfits has one mission: to build the best haunted house their city has ever seen.
Constellations
By: Nick Payne
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 06 2026 - Feb 21 2026
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: Know Theatre of Cincinnati
City: Cincinnati
Price: $15-38
Reference Link: https://www.knowtheatre.com/
Description: One relationship. Infinite possibilities. Constellations is a play about free will and friendship; it's about quantum multiverse theory, love, and honey.
The Ravenside Occurrence
By: Derek J. Snow
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 27 2026 - Apr 18 2026
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: Know Theatre of Cincinnati
City: Cincinnati
Price: $15-38
Reference Link: https://www.knowtheatre.com/
Description: A play about a ghost?
The 23rd Annual Cincinnati Fringe Festival
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 29 2026 - Jun 13 2026
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: Know Theatre of Cincinnati
City: Cincinnati
Price: $20
Reference Link: https://cincyfringe.com
Description: Cincinnati’s summer theatre party.
Come From Away
By: Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Directed by: Dionysia Williams
Event Date(s): Jan 22 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Broadway Musical
Venue: Garden Theater
City: Columbus
Price: $20-75
Reference Link: https://ShortNorthStage.org
Description: Broadway musical.
Miss Saigon
By: Boubil/ Schoenberg
Directed by: Chari Arespocachaga/ Edward Carignan
Event Date(s): Mar 19 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Garden Theater
City: Columbus
Price: $20-75
Reference Link: https://ShortNorthStage.org
Description: Broadway musical.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
By: William Finn
Directed by: Edward Carignan
Event Date(s): May 14 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Garden Theater
City: Columbus
Price: $20-75
Reference Link: https://ShortNorthStage.org
Description: Broadway musical.
Pippin
By: Stephen Schwartz (music & lyrics), Roger O. Hirson & Bob Fosse (book)
Directed by: Edward Carignan
Event Date(s): Aug 06 2026 - Aug 30 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Garden Theater
City: Columbus
Price: $
Reference Link: https://ShortNorthStage.org
Description:
Sweeney Todd
By: Stephen Sondheim (music & lyrics), Hugh Wheeler (book)
Directed by: Edward Carignan
Event Date(s): Sep 24 2026 - Oct 18 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Garden Theater
City: Columbus
Price: $
Reference Link: https://ShortNorthStage.org
Description:
The Rocky Horror Show
By: Richard O'Brien
Directed by: Edward Carignan
Event Date(s): Oct 22 2026 - Oct 31 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Garden Theater
City: Columbus
Price: $
Reference Link: https://ShortNorthStage.org
Description:
Hairspray
By: Mark O'Donnell (book), Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (music & lyrics)
Directed by: Dionysia Williams-Velazco and Nicholas Wilson
Event Date(s): Nov 19 2026 - Dec 27 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Garden Theater
City: Columbus
Price: $
Reference Link: https://ShortNorthStage.org
Description:
A Christmas Carol
By: Thom Christopher Warren
Directed by: Edward Carignan
Event Date(s): Nov 26 2026 - Nov 29 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Garden Theater
City: Columbus
Price: $
Reference Link: https://ShortNorthStage.org
Description:
Dear Evan Hansen
By: Stephen Levenson (book), Benj Pasek & Justin Paul (music & lyrics)
Directed by: Brandon Kelly
Event Date(s): Jan 21 2027 - Feb 14 2027
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Garden Theater
City: Columbus
Price: $
Reference Link: https://ShortNorthStage.org
Description:
The Producers
By: Mel Brooks
Directed by: Edward Carignan and Dionysia Williams Velaszco
Event Date(s): Mar 11 2027 - Apr 11 2027
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Garden Theater
City: Columbus
Price: $
Reference Link: https://ShortNorthStage.org
Description:
Mean Girls
By: Tina Fey (book), Jeff Richmond (music), Nell Benjamin (lyrics)
Directed by: Dionysia Williams-Velazco
Event Date(s): Apr 13 2027 - Jun 13 2027
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Garden Theater
City: Columbus
Price: $
Reference Link: https://ShortNorthStage.org
Description:
Jaja’s African Hair Braiding
By: Jocelyn Bioh
Directed by: Shanelle Marie
Event Date(s): Mar 05 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: Production
Venue: Riffe Center Studio 1
City: Columbus
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.thecontemporaryohio.org/2025-26/jajas-african-hair-braiding/
Description: Welcome to Jaja’s, a buzzing, bustling Harlem salon where West African immigrant braiders create masterpieces on New Yorkers’ heads. Pull up a chair as love blossoms, dreams flourish, and secrets are revealed.
Primary Trust
By: Eboni Booth
Directed by: Leda Hoffmann
Event Date(s): Apr 23 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Production
Venue: Riffe Center Studio Two
City: Columbus
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.thecontemporaryohio.org/2025-26/primary-trust/
Description: Eboni Booth’s absorbing, funny, and deeply moving Primary Trust---a New York Times Critic’s Pick, Pulitzer Prize winner, and “pretty darn near to a perfect play” (Daily Beast)---is a touching story of new beginnings and the transformational power of friendship.
Oregon
Racecar Racecar Racecar
By: Kallan Dana
Directed by: Melory Mirashrafi
Event Date(s): Feb 03 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Artists Repertory Theatre
City: Portland
Price: $20-60
Reference Link: https://artistsrep.org/performance/racecar/https://
Description: A daughter and father embark on a shapeshifting road trip across the country. Racecar Racecar Racecar is a tightly crafted, Lynchian thriller that dives into the complexities of memory, family, and the ties that bind—for better or for worse. Everything is great!
Apple Hunters!
By: E.M. Lewis
Directed by: Zeina Salame
Event Date(s): Mar 31 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Artists Repertory Theatre
City: Portland
Price: $20-60
Reference Link: https://artistsrep.org/performance/apple-hunters/
Description: World premiere. Get the boys together, we’re going on a quest! Apple Hunters! is a funny and heartfelt story of men, friendship, and the power of showing up for each other.
Los Empeños de una Casa
By: Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Adapted by Maya Malan-Gonzalez
Directed by: Juliana Morales
Event Date(s): Feb 20 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: Milagro Mainstage
City: Portland
Price: Adults - $30 / Seniors - $26 / Students - $22
Reference Link: https://milagro.org/event/los-empenos-de-una-casa/
Description: A Spanish Golden Age Classic, Los Empeños is a comedic/romantic farce. With hilarious entrances, exits, elaborate plots, disguises, and love triangles, there's bound to be chaos under this one roof as siblings pursue romance and root against their parents and romantic nemeses.
Brown Face
By: Carissa Atallah
Directed by: Mia Torres
Event Date(s): May 08 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: Milagro Mainstage
City: Portland
Price: Adults - $30 / Seniors - $26 / Students - $22
Reference Link: https://milagro.org/event/brown-face/://
Description: To downplay her undocumented status, Chicana DREAMer Gracia convinces her white best friend to perform her poetry. Part play, part poetry slam, Brown Face examines college students navigating privilege and cultural appropriation in the world of competitive spoken word poetry.
Brown Face
By: Carissa Atallah
Directed by: Mia Torres
Event Date(s): May 08 2026 - May 23 2026
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: Milagro Theatre
City: Portland
Price: Adults - $30 / Seniors - $26 / Students - $22
Reference Link: https://milagro.org/event/brown-face/
Description: In this play/poetry slam world premiere, Chicana writer/DREAMer Gracia wants convinces her U.S.-born white friend to perform her poetry. When her friend builds a following as a Latinx artist/activist, their friendship is tested by issues of privilege and cultural appropriation.
The Rocket Men
By: Crystal Skillman
Directed by: Inga Wilson
Event Date(s): Jan 14 2026 - Feb 01 2026
Type of Event: Historical Drama
Venue: Oregon Contemporary Theatre
City: Eugene
Price: $20-42
Reference Link: https://www.octheatre.org/
Description: The Rocket Men centers on the former Nazis who used their scientific skills to flee Germany and become the backbone of the American Space Program.
The Fifth Hypothesis
By: Paul Calandrino
Directed by: Kirk Boyd
Event Date(s): Feb 25 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Comic Drama
Venue: Oregon Contemporary Theatre
City: Eugene
Price: $20-42
Reference Link: https://www.octheatre.org/
Description: A world premiere play about a female Sasquatch hunter who must prove her sanity to secure an inheritance that will fund her research.
A Case for the Existence of God
By: Samuel D. Hunter
Directed by: Craig Willis
Event Date(s): Apr 15 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: Oregon Contemporary Theatre
City: Eugene
Price: $20-42
Reference Link: https://www.octheatre.org/
Description: Inside a cubicle in a small office in southern Idaho, two men struggle to balance the confounding terms on a loan. Samuel D. Hunter's intimate, powerful play is a thoughtful meditation on human resilience.
Dog Mom
By: Tate Hanyok
Directed by: Elizabeth Helman
Event Date(s): May 27 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Rolling World Premiere Comedy
Venue: Oregon Contemporary Theatre
City: Eugene
Price: $20-42
Reference Link: https://www.octheatre.org/
Description: Liz doesn’t want the stray dog that shows up on her stoop—but who says you can’t teach an old dog (or a stubborn New Yorker) new tricks?
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Marcela Lorca
Event Date(s): Mar 13 2026 - Oct 25 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Angus Bowmer Theatre
City: Ashland
Price: $35-150
Reference Link: https://www.osfashland.org/en/season/2026/2026-season-announcement.aspx
Description: When four lovers flee into the woods, they do it in pursuit of personal freedom and their one true love. But making their way through the forest is particularly tricky under the influence of the mischievous Puck’s spells. Shakespeare’s timeless romantic comedy returns to OSF!
Come From Away
By: book, music, and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Directed by: Laurie Woolery
Event Date(s): Mar 14 2026 - Oct 24 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Angus Bowmer Theatre
City: Ashland
Price: $35-150
Reference Link: https://www.osfashland.org/en/season/2026/2026-season-announcement.aspx
Description: In the hours following Sept. 11, 2001, stranded air travelers landed in the remote town of Gander, Newfoundland. With no time to prepare, the town opened their homes and lives to complete strangers. Come From Away reminds us of the power of community in the darkest of times.
A Raisin in the Sun
By: Lorraine Hansberry
Directed by: Tim Bond
Event Date(s): Mar 15 2026 - Jul 19 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Angus Bowmer Theatre
City: Ashland
Price: $35-150
Reference Link: https://www.osfashland.org/en/season/2026/2026-season-announcement.aspx
Description: On the South Side of 1950s Chicago, the Younger family lives together bound together by love, struggle, and shelved dreams. When a life insurance check arrives after the death of their father, it sparks a chance to break free. But each family member sees a different future...
You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World!
By: Keiko Green
Directed by: Zi Alikhan
Event Date(s): Apr 16 2026 - Aug 21 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Thomas Theatre
City: Ashland
Price: $35-150
Reference Link: https://www.osfashland.org/en/season/2026/2026-season-announcement.aspx
Description: Greg’s been so good. But when he’s faced with a terminal illness he becomes obsessed with the fate of the planet while his wife and child try to cope with their own worlds ending. This relatable play about grief is a touching and hilarious story for anyone who’s ever lost a loved one.
The Taming of the Shrew
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Shana Cooper
Event Date(s): Jun 05 2026 - Oct 11 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Allen Elizabethan Theatre
City: Ashland
Price: $35-150
Reference Link: https://www.osfashland.org/en/season/2026/2026-season-announcement.aspx
Description: Sweet-natured Bianca has her choice of suitors, but there’s a problem: she can’t get married until her older sister, Kate, also gets hitched. When a stranger, comes to town, he hatches a plan to win Kate, but it’s not easy romancing a sharp-tongued, unbothered, single woman.
Henry IV, Part One
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Rosa Joshi
Event Date(s): Jun 06 2026 - Oct 10 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Allen Elizabethan Theatre
City: Ashland
Price: $35-150
Reference Link: https://www.osfashland.org/en/season/2026/2026-season-announcement.aspx
Description: King Henry IV is in trouble: a faction of his allies has turned on him and are now gunning for his throne. His son, Hal, is no help, spending all his time with his low-life drinking pals. Will Hal ever come around and act like the king he will be one day?
Emma
By: Based on the novel by Jane Austen
Directed by: Meredeth McDonough
Event Date(s): Jun 07 2026 - Oct 09 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Allen Elizabethan Theatre
City: Ashland
Price: $35-150
Reference Link: https://www.osfashland.org/en/season/2026/2026-season-announcement.aspx
Description: Jane Austen’s beloved Regency-era heroine takes center stage in this fast, funny, feminist adaptation, featuring contemporary pop music and a screwball-comedy spirit. The self-appointed matchmaker means well but her meddling leads to misadventures, mishaps, and misunderstandings.
King Hedley II
By: August Wilson
Directed by: Tim Bond
Event Date(s): Jul 16 2026 - Oct 24 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Thomas Theatre
City: Ashland
Price: $35-150
Reference Link: https://www.osfashland.org/en/season/2026/2026-season-announcement.aspx
Description: In 1985, King returns to his family & community after having served seven years in prison. He patches together odd jobs—some legal, some not, hoping to build a new future. Like the hero of a Greek tragedy, King seeks redemption from a haunted past him and an explosive secret.
Yellow Face
By: David Henry Hwang
Directed by: May Adrales
Event Date(s): Aug 05 2026 - Oct 23 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Angus Bowmer Theatre
City: Ashland
Price: $35-150
Reference Link: https://www.osfashland.org/en/season/2026/2026-season-announcement.aspx
Description: When a Chinese American playwright and activist protests the casting of a white actor in Miss Saigon, he thinks he won't make the same mistake. But after he accidentally casts a white actor in the lead Asian role of his own play, he ridiculously scrambles to cover his tracks.
Smote This, A Comedy About God…and Other Serious $H*T
By: Rodney Gardiner
Directed by: Raz Golden
Event Date(s): Aug 27 2026 - Oct 24 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Angus Bowmer Theatre
City: Ashland
Price: $35-150
Reference Link: https://www.osfashland.org/en/season/2026/2026-season-announcement.aspx
Description: This sharp and hilarious solo show follows actor Rodney Gardiner as he attempts to abandon God—no easy feat for a devoutly raised, undocumented Black boy growing up in tumultuous 1980s Miami. For young Rodney, racial unrest, an immigration crisis & the drug war is just another day.
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous
By: Pearl Cleage
Directed by: Ramona Lisa Alexander
Event Date(s): Feb 11 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Portland Playhouse
City: Portland
Price: $5-$60
Reference Link: https://portlandplayhouse.org/season-18/
Description: A fierce and funny deeply moving exploration of ambition, the generational divide, and who has the right to tell our stories.
Fat Ham
By: James Ijames
Directed by: Charles Grant
Event Date(s): Apr 19 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Armory at Portland Centre Stage
City: Portland
Price: $
Reference Link: https://portlandplayhouse.org/season-18/
Description: Join the barbecue feast for a sharp, witty and hilarious retelling of Hamlet…where the only thing getting roasted is the patriarchy.
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical
By: Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg
Directed by: Brian Weaver
Event Date(s): Apr 29 2026 - Jun 26 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Portland Playhouse
City: Portland
Price: $5-$60
Reference Link: https://
Description: A high-energy musical adventure for all ages, where an unlikely hero proves that friendship and community can save the day.
Tiger Style!
By: Mike Lew
Directed by: Peter Kim
Event Date(s): Jan 22 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Portland Center Stage
City: Portland
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://profiletheatre.org/tiger-style/
Description: Albert and Jennifer Chen were at the pinnacle of academic achievement. But now they suck at adult life. So they do what any reasonable egghead brother and sister would do: go on an Asian Freedom Tour!
The Roommate
By: Jen Silverman
Directed by: TBA
Event Date(s): Jun 04 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Portland Center Stage
City: Portland
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://profiletheatre.org/the-roommate/
Description: Sharon, in her middle-age, is recently divorced and needs a roommate to share her Iowa home. Robyn, also in her middle-age, needs a place to hide and a chance to start over. But as Sharon begins to uncover Robyn’s secrets, they encourage her own deep-seated desires.
A Mirror
By: Sam Holcroft
Directed by: Isaac Lamb
Event Date(s): Feb 27 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: CoHo Theatre
City: Portland
Price: $45-57
Reference Link: https://
Description: This performance is being staged without a license from the Ministry. Welcome to Sam Holcroft’s A Mirror: a meta-theatrical, multi-layered exploration of censorship and storytelling that twists, excavates, and turns inside out your expectations of what's coming next.
It’s Not All About Me
By: Donnie
Directed by: Donald Horn
Event Date(s): Feb 05 2026 - Feb 14 2026
Type of Event: New work
Venue: The Sanctary @ Sandy Plaza
City: Portland
Price: $5-40
Reference Link: https://www.trianglepro.org/its-not-all-about-me
Description: New play about the late Columbia Sportswear matriarch Gert Boyle and how she earned a place in the hearts of countless Oregonians with her honesty, generosity, perseverance, and sense of humor—all attributes we could sure use now.
The Savannah Sipping Society
By: Jones Hope Wooten
Directed by: Donald Horn
Event Date(s): Apr 02 2026 - Apr 18 2026
Type of Event: comedy
Venue: The Sanctuary at Sandy Plaza
City: Portland
Price: $5-40
Reference Link: https://www.trianglepro.org/savannah-sipping-society
Description: Four unique Southern women, all needing to escape the sameness of their day-to-day routines, are drawn together by fate—and an impromptu happy hour—and decide it’s high time to reclaim the enthusiasm for life they’ve lost through the years.
Arbus & West
By: Stephen Sewell
Directed by: Donald Horn
Event Date(s): Jun 04 2026 - Jun 20 2026
Type of Event: comedy
Venue: The Sanctuary @ Sandy Plaza
City: Portland
Price: $5-40
Reference Link: https://ww.trianglepro.org/arbus-west
Description: US Premiere! Arbus & West draws on the infamous meeting in 1964 between two extraordinary women, legendary photographer Diane Arbus and Hollywood bombshell Mae West, and imagines what might have transpired.
Pennsylvania
She Gets Around
By: Jennifer Childs
Directed by: TBA
Event Date(s): Apr 24 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Plays & Players Theatre
City: Philadelphia
Price: $39-60
Reference Link: https://www.1812productions.org/she-gets-around
Description: She Gets Around is a multi-character solo comedy that looks at "bad girls" throughout history---some real, some iconic, some invented---all connected in their search to figure out “how did we get here?”
Class C
By: Chaz T. Martin
Directed by: Rebecca Wright
Event Date(s): May 07 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Louis Bluver Theatre at The Drake
City: Philadelphia
Price: $Pay What You Decide
Reference Link: https://www.azukatheatre.org/class-c
Description: World premiere! Set in a future where American citizens face government-assigned classifications, Martin’s play is a thrilling story of identity, loyalty, and survival. Old party lines and identity politics collide in a suspenseful tale that challenges who we can—or should—trust.
Malcolm X & Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy’s Chicken Shack in Harlem
By: Jonathan Norton
Directed by: Dexter J. Singleton
Event Date(s): Jan 17 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: City Theatre Company
City: Pittsburgh
Price: $24 and up
Reference Link: https://citytheatre.culturaldistrict.org/production/100835/malcolm-x-and-redd-foxx-washing-dishes-at-jimmys-chicken-shack-in-harlem
Description: Through a summer of heartbreak, uprisings, and leftovers, the two will be icons shape each other into the legends they are known to be through a revolutionary mix of humor and heart.
Eureka Day
By: Jonathan Spector
Directed by: Adil Mansoor
Event Date(s): Mar 07 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: City Theatre Company
City: Pittsburgh
Price: $24 and up
Reference Link: https://citytheatre.culturaldistrict.org/production/100836/eureka-day
Description: This all too timely, bitingly funny comedy takes place during several board meetings at an ultra-progressive California school proud of its inclusivity and commitment to consensus---at least until a mumps outbreak reveals varying views (like, everyone’s) on vaccination.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
By: Book by John Cameron Mitchell, Music & Lyrics by Stephen Trask
Directed by: Robert Ramirez
Event Date(s): May 02 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: musical
Venue: greer cabaret
City: Pittsburgh
Price: $24 and up
Reference Link: https://citytheatre.culturaldistrict.org/production/100838/hedwig-and-the-angry-inch
Description: The Tony-winning, fierce and energetic musical follows the life, loves, and heartbreaks of the legendary Hedwig, an East German rock and roll goddess. Funny, inspiring, and brimming with energy, Hedwig is a love story to those who have too much fight in them to quit.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
By: John Cameron Mitchell (book), Stephen Trask (music & lyrics)
Directed by: Robert Ramirez
Event Date(s): May 02 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Greer Cabaret
City: pittsburgh
Price: $34 and up
Reference Link: https://citytheatrecompany.org/production/100838/hedwig-and-the-angry-inch
Description: First staged at City Theatre in 2003, Hedwig and the Angry Inch will electrify the Greer Cabaret downtown in our first revival of a legendary show adored by audiences and hailed by critics.
Gemini
By: Albert Innaurato
Directed by: Dane Eissler
Event Date(s): Feb 04 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Theater, Play
Venue: Theatre Exile
City: Philadelphia
Price: $38
Reference Link: https://egopo.org
Description: It’s summer in South Philly, and Francis Geminiani is home from Harvard to celebrate his 21st birthday. With neighbors, secrets, and unexpected guests converging, Francis must face his identity and origins. Produced in South Philly's Theatre Exile.
Plantation Black
By: Phaedra Michelle Scott
Directed by: Kimille Howard
Event Date(s): Feb 06 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Proscenium Theatre at the Drake
City: Philadelphia
Price: $40
Reference Link: https://interacttheatre.org/season-38
Description: Due to legally and morally questionable events from the Civil War era, the rightful heir to a plantation is murky, forcing the present-day families (one Black, one white) to consider a sequence of events in 1864-65 that will help them arrive at an equitable path forward.
Plantation Black
By: Phaedra Michelle Scott
Directed by: Kimille Howard
Event Date(s): Feb 06 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: The Proscenium Theatre @ The Drake
City: Philadelphia
Price: $20-$40
Reference Link: https://www.interacttheatre.org/plantationblack
Description: Two centuries after a murky agreement binds a Civil War-era plantation family to the enslaved people working the land, the white and Black Prioleau descendants must finally determine who is the rightful heir.
Seng’s Hair Salon
By: Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay
Directed by: Chongren Fan
Event Date(s): Apr 17 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: InterAct Theatre Company
City: Philadelphia
Price: $40
Reference Link: https://interacttheatre.org/season-38
Description: A world premiere, commissioned as part of the Philly Cycle. When a mysterious and fatal epidemic starts to haunt their shop, three generations of a Lao family in South Philly clash over what’s best for the well-being of their matriarch.
Seng’s Hair Salon
By: Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay
Directed by: Chongren Fan
Event Date(s): Apr 17 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: The Proscenium Theatre @ The Drake
City: Philadelphia
Price: $20-$40
Reference Link: https://www.interacttheatre.org/season-38
Description: World premiere, commissioned as part of the Philly Cycle! When a mysterious and fatal epidemic starts to haunt their shop, three generations of a Lao family in South Philly clash over what’s best for the well-being of their matriarch.
Blues for an Alabama Sky
By: Pearl Cleage
Directed by: Brett Ashley Robinson
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: Lantern Theater Company
City: Philadelphia
Price: $25 and up
Reference Link: https://www.lanterntheater.org/plays/blues-for-an-alabama-sky.html
Description: Harlem, 1930. The music is hot, and change is in the air. Angel is a talented singer looking for her big break, and her friend Guy wants to design costumes for Josephine Baker. When a southern stranger enters their lives, will he help them reach their dreams or destroy them?
Blues for an Alabama Sky
By: Pearl Cleage
Directed by: Brett Ashley Robinson
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Drama
Venue: Lantern Theater Company
City: Philadelphia
Price: $31 and up
Reference Link: https://www.lanterntheater.org/plays/blues-for-an-alabama-sky.html
Description: Harlem, 1930. The music is hot, and change is in the air. Angel is a talented singer looking for her big break, and her friend Guy wants to design costumes for Josephine Baker. When a Southern stranger enters their lives, will he help them reach their dreams or destroy them?
Franklinland
By: Lloyd Suh
Directed by: Charles McMahon
Event Date(s): May 07 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Comedy
Venue: Lantern Theater Company
City: Philadelphia
Price: $25 and up
Reference Link: https://www.lanterntheater.org/plays/franklinland.html
Description: Join us for the Philadelphia premiere of Lloyd Suh's endearing and insightful new play of revolutionary consequences, in the city where it happened.
Franklinland
By: Lloyd Suh
Directed by: Charles McMahon
Event Date(s): May 07 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Comedy
Venue: Lantern Theater Company
City: Philadelphia
Price: $31 and up
Reference Link: https://www.lanterntheater.org/plays/franklinland.html
Description: Join us for the Philadelphia premiere of Lloyd Suh's endearing and insightful new play of revolutionary consequences, in the city where it happened.
The Piano Lesson
By: August Wilson
Directed by: James Ijames
Event Date(s): May 27 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
City: Center Valley
Price: $
Reference Link: https://pashakespeare.org/thepianolesson/
Description: PSF is proud to present this production directed by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames (Fat Ham).
As You Like It
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Jason King Jones
Event Date(s): May 29 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Live Touring Performance
Venue: Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
City: Center Valley
Price: $
Reference Link: https://pashakespeare.org/as-you-like-it/
Description: Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival’s “Play On!” Community Tour brings free performances of William Shakespeare’s As You Like It to libraries, parks, and community centers all over the region.
Million Dollar Quartet
By: Colin Escott & Floyd Mutrux
Directed by: Jim Helsinger
Event Date(s): Jun 10 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
City: Center Valley
Price: $
Reference Link: https://pashakespeare.org/million-dollar-quartet/
Description: Featuring over 20 chart-topping hits including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Great Balls of Fire,” and “I Walk the Line,” this is a toe-tapping celebration of friendship, rivalry, and a night that ignites a revolution. A family-friendly musical celebration suitable for all ages.
The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged
By: Jessica Bedford, Kathryn MacMillan, Charlotte Northeast, Meghan Winch
Directed by: Jessica Bedford
Event Date(s): Jun 24 2026 - Jul 12 2026
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
City: Center Valley
Price: $
Reference Link: https://pashakespeare.org/janeausten/
Description: Whether you’re a devoted Janeite or discovering Austen for the first time, prepare for a charming, high-energy romp celebrating one of literature’s most legendary voices. Recommended for Austen fans and theatre lovers of all ages.
Sheila the Magical: The Princess & The Frog Prince, Part 2
By: Jason King Jones
Directed by: Jessica Bedford
Event Date(s): Jul 03 2026 - Aug 01 2026
Type of Event: Live Children's Theatre Performance
Venue: Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
City: Center Valley
Price: $
Reference Link: https://pashakespeare.org/sheila-the-magical/
Description: With even more music, mega laughs, and a petting zoo full of characters, this sequel proves that the real magic isn’t in a wand—it’s in believing in yourself and putting family first. Fun for all ages!
Romeo & Juliet
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Jason King Jones
Event Date(s): Jul 08 2026 - Aug 02 2026
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
City: Center Valley
Price: $
Reference Link: https://pashakespeare.org/romeo-and-juliet/
Description: From the euphoric heights of a moonlit balcony to the stifling darkness of a tomb, Shakespeare’s most iconic tragedy races toward its devastating conclusion. This is a story that challenges whether love can ever truly conquer hate.
Moriarty
By: Ken Ludwig
Directed by: Matt Pfeiffer
Event Date(s): Jul 16 2026 - Aug 01 2026
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
City: Center Valley
Price: $
Reference Link: https://pashakespeare.org/moriarty/
Description: Five actors bring over 30 characters to life in this madcap mystery where danger—and laughter—await at every twist and turn!
Coriolanus
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jul 22 2026 - Aug 02 2026
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
City: Center Valley
Price: $
Reference Link: https://pashakespeare.org/coriolanus/
Description: Experience it “Extreme Shakespeare” style: Actors arrive with lines learned, rehearse independently, and open within days. No director. No designers. No safety net. Just the raw power of Shakespeare’s explosive tragedy.
Shakespeare for Kids: Romeo and Juliet
By: Eric Sheffield
Directed by: Matt Pfeiffer
Event Date(s): Jul 22 2026 - Aug 01 2026
Type of Event: Live Children's Theatre Performance
Venue: Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
City: Center Valley
Price: $
Reference Link: https://pashakespeare.org/s4k-romeo-and-juliet/
Description: Using a combination of songs, puppets, and scenes from William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, S4K provides families with the opportunity to introduce children to Shakespeare in a welcoming, super kid-friendly environment.
Steel Magnolias
By: Robert Harling
Directed by: Abigail Adams
Event Date(s): Jan 14 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: People's Light
City: Malvern
Price: $35-61
Reference Link: https://peopleslight.org/whats-on/20252026-season/steel-magnolias/
Description: Six unforgettable women gather at Truvy’s beauty parlor for gossip, wisecracks, and big hair in this hilarious, heartwarming classic. Steel Magnolias stars People’s Light favorites and is directed by Abigail Adams. Love, loss, and loyalty take center stage.
Twelfth Night
By: Adapted by Andrew Watring from William Shakespeare
Directed by: Andrew Watring
Event Date(s): Feb 25 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: People's Light
City: Malvern
Price: $35-71
Reference Link: https://peopleslight.org/whats-on/20252026-season/twelfth-night/
Description: Mistaken identities and twisted desires take center stage in a bold new Twelfth Night, set in a lavish modern resort. Director Andrew Watring makes his People’s Light debut with this sharp, funny, and rebellious take on Shakespeare’s classic comedy.
The Woman Question
By: Suli Holum
Directed by: Melissa Crespo
Event Date(s): May 06 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: People's Light
City: Malvern
Price: $35-66
Reference Link: https://peopleslight.org/whats-on/20252026-season/the-woman-question/
Description: A bold world premiere with local ties, The Woman Question follows the pioneering women of the 1894 class at the Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania. Created by Suli Holum and Melanye Finister, this inventive docu-fantasy connects past and present through wit and imagination.
Ain’t Misbehavin’
By: Conceived by Richard Maltby Jr. & Murray Horwitz
Directed by: Steve H. Broadnax III
Event Date(s): Jul 08 2026 - Aug 16 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: People's Light
City: Malvern
Price: $35-80
Reference Link: https://peopleslight.org/whats-on/20252026-season/aint-misbehavin/
Description: Celebrate the Harlem Renaissance in Ain’t Misbehavin’, a joyful, jazz-filled tribute to Fats Waller. With toe-tapping hits and unforgettable flair, this Tony-winning revue—directed by Broadway’s Steve H. Broadnax III—captures the joy and rhythm of the era.
Havana Hop
By: Paige Hernandez
Directed by: Paige Hernandez
Event Date(s): Jan 17 2026 - Jan 18 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Philadelphia Theatre Company
City: Philadelphia
Price: $25 to 40
Reference Link: https://philadelphiatheatrecompany.org/havana-hop/https://
Description: Young Yeila dreams of being a superstar, but her lack of confidence gives her awful stage fright. With advice from her mother and mentors, Yeila begins her journey to find her roots, get confidence, and be amazing.
Wilderness Generation
By: James Ijames
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 10 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Philadelphia Theatre Company
City: Philadelphia
Price: $30 - $60
Reference Link: https://philadelphiatheatrecompany.org/wilderness-generation/
Description: Pulitzer Prize winner James Ijames (Fat Ham) presents the world premiere of Wilderness Generation, a play directed by PTC artistic director Taibi Magar. Set over a single summer weekend, the play follows five cousins who gather at their grandmother's home in the Tidewater South.
Franklin’s Key
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jun 11 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Plays & Players Theatre
City: Philadelphia
Price: $39 to 80
Reference Link: https://pigiron.org/works/franklins-key-2026/https://
Description: During the War of Independence, the British feared that Benjamin Franklin could control the weather. But what if that were true? Set amid iconic Philly landmarks, Franklin’s Key follows two high school prodigies racing to protect Franklin’s hidden technology from shadowy forces.
Caesar
By: Shakespeare, adapt. by Tyler Dobrowsky
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 06 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Theater
Venue:
City: Philadelphia
Price: $30 - $60
Reference Link: https://philadelphiatheatrecompany.org/caesar/
Description: Shakespeare's political thriller is reborn. Caesar is a bold, 95-minute adaptation of Shakespeare's classic, trimmed to its most urgent core. When a principled senator joins a plot to assassinate a feared leader, the fragile dream of liberty spirals into chaos and civil war.
Poor Judge – A Pig Iron Production
By: Created by Pig Iron from an original idea by Dito van Reigersberg
Directed by: Eva Steinmetz
Event Date(s): Jan 13 2026 - Jan 25 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Wilma Theater
City: Philadelphia
Price: $35 to $89
Reference Link: https://wilmatheater.org/event/poor-judge-a-pig-iron-production-2/
Description:
The acclaimed dance-theatre cabaret inspired by the music of Aimee Mann blends spy story, lost loves, and Hollywood auditions. Through vignettes and songs, Poor Judge reveals both the alluring facade and the dark underbelly of Los Angeles and the American success story.
The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington
By: James Ijames
Directed by: Brett Ashley Robinson
Event Date(s): Mar 17 2026 - Apr 05 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Wilma Theater
City: Philadelphia
Price: $35 to $89
Reference Link: https://wilmatheater.org/event/the-most-spectacularly-lamentable-trial-of-miz-martha-washington/
Description:
A feverish Martha Washington is on her deathbed, surrounded by the enslaved people poised to claim freedom the moment she dies. In her final hours, she is confronted by a hallucinatory “trial” where she must face her past and the legacy of slavery in the U.S.
The America Play
By: Suzan-Lori Parks
Directed by: Lindsay Smiling
Event Date(s): May 19 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Wilma Theater
City: Philadelphia
Price: $35 to $89
Reference Link: https://wilmatheater.org/event/the-america-play/
Description:
A Black Abraham Lincoln impersonator runs a tourist attraction where visitors can meet other historical lookalikes. The poetic repetition and evocative jazz-like style of this canonic text mimics the harmful patterns and toxic ideologies perpetuated throughout American history.
Philly Grit
By: Bastion Carboni, Anton Chekhov, Justin Jain
Directed by: Trey Lyford, Bastion Carboni
Event Date(s): Mar 18 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Play/Festival
Venue: Theatre Exile
City: Philadelphia
Price: $25-35
Reference Link: https://www.theatreexile.org/2025-26-philly-grit
Description: Philly Grit is a series of shows by Philadelphia performers who step outside the boundaries of traditional theatre to shine an embarrassingly bright light on our world, like fluorescents in an airport bathroom.
The Great Privation (How to flip ten cents into a dollar)
By: Nia Akilah Robinson
Directed by: Ontaria Kim Wilson
Event Date(s): Mar 27 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Theatre Exile
City: Philadelphia
Price: $10-45
Reference Link: https://www.theatreexile.org/
Description: In 1832, a mother and daughter keep vigil at a grave by The African Methodist Episcopal Church in South Philadelphia. Today, at a summer camp on the same grounds, a new, yet not entirely different mother and daughter sing camp songs and try to keep the daughter from expulsion.
XOXO: Montco’s Variety Show
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 11 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Theatre Horizon
City: Norristown
Price: $35 to $55
Reference Link: https://theatrehorizon.org/xoxo/
Description: This Valentine's Day, experience XOXO: Montco’s Variety Show, a special evening celebrating love in all its beautiful forms—romantic, familial, platonic, and communal.
Ain’t Misbehavin’
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 29 2026 - May 18 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue:
City: Norristown
Price: $35 to $55.
Reference Link: https://theatrehorizon.org/aint-misbehavin/
Description: Experience the energy and joy of the Harlem Renaissance with Ain’t Misbehavin’! This Tony-winning musical revue brings the vibrant world of jazz houses and juke joints to life. Celebrate the musical genius of Fats Waller with an unforgettable evening of romance and humor.
Rhode Island
The Roommate
By: Jen Silverman
Directed by: Curt Columbus
Event Date(s): Jan 28 2026 - Mar 19 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Dowling Theater
City: Providence
Price: $30
Reference Link: https://www.trinityrep.com/show/the-roommate/
Description: A one act about second acts. Uproariously funny and unexpectedly poignant, The Roommate is a story about a life-changing friendship between two very different women as they navigate the complexities of identity, morality, and second acts.
The Winter’s Tale
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Ben Steinfeld
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Dowling Theater
City: Providence
Price: $30
Reference Link: https://www.trinityrep.com/show/the-winters-tale/
Description: In a fit of unfounded jealousy, King Leontes accuses his wife, Hermione, of infidelity, leading to heart-wrenching consequences. A freewheeling blend of comedy and tragedy, Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale is a journey through jealousy, redemption, and second chances.
Primary Trust
By: Eboni Booth
Directed by: Tatyana-Marie Carlo
Event Date(s): Apr 09 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Dowling Theater
City: Providence
Price: $30
Reference Link: https://www.trinityrep.com/show/primary-trust/
Description: When a sudden layoff rockets Kenneth out of his comfort zone, he's forced to find the courage to face his biggest fear: change. This Pulitzer Prize winner is an intimate, offbeat comedy and a heartwarming story about one man’s leap of faith and the friends he makes along the way.
Next to Normal
By: Brian Yorkey
Directed by: Amanda Dehnert
Event Date(s): May 28 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: The Dowling Theater
City: Providence
Price: $30
Reference Link: https://www.trinityrep.com/show/next-to-normal/
Description: In this Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece of modern musical theatre, Diana is a suburban mom struggling with bipolar disorder. As her symptoms worsen, the Goodmans must learn to see each other for who they truly are and discover what it means to be family.
Small Mouth Sounds
By: Bess Wohl
Directed by: Tanya Anderson Martin
Event Date(s): Jan 15 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: theatre
Venue: Wilbury Theatre Group
City: Providence
Price: $10-55
Reference Link: https://www.thewilburygroup.org
Description: In the overwhelming quiet of the woods, six runaways from city life embark on a silent retreat.
The Comeuppance
By: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 12 2026 - Apr 05 2026
Type of Event: theatre
Venue: Wilbury Theatre Group
City: Providence
Price: $10-55
Reference Link: https://www.thewilburygroup.org
Description: On the night of their 20th high school reunion, the self-proclaimed “Multi-Ethnic Reject Group” reconnects while they pregame in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
Girl From the North Country
By: Conor McPherson, music by Bob Dylan
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 21 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: musical theatre
Venue: Wilbury Theatre Group
City: Providence
Price: $10-55
Reference Link: https://www.thewilburygroup.org
Description: The extraordinary musical written by celebrated playwright Conor McPherson and featuring Tony-winning orchestrations by Simon Hale reimagining 20 legendary songs of Bob Dylan as they’ve never been heard before.
South Carolina
The Play that Goes Wrong
By: Henry Shields, Henry Lewis & Jonathan Sayer
Directed by: Blake White
Event Date(s): Jan 28 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
City: Hilton Head Is
Price: $59
Reference Link: https://www.artshhi.com/theater-series
Description: The show begins before the curtain has even been raised, as the audience watches while the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society prepare to stage their new production: a 1902s murder mystery. The set isn't done but the show must go on! It's so wrong that it's right!
Hairspray
By: Thomas Meehan & Mark O'Donnell
Directed by: David Grindrod
Event Date(s): Apr 22 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
City: Hilton Head Is
Price: $66
Reference Link: https://www.artshhi.com/theater-series
Description: In 1960s Baltimore, dance-loving teen Tracy Turnblad gets a spot on "The Corny Collins Show" and becomes an overnight celebrity. You can't stop the beat in this big, bold musical that shines a light on inclusion and acceptance...all without denting a single 'do!
Mean Girls
By: Tina Fey
Directed by: Whitaker Gannon
Event Date(s): Jun 24 2026 - Aug 09 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
City: Hilton Head Is
Price: $66
Reference Link: https://www.artshhi.com/theater-series
Description: This brutally hilarious musical tells the story of new-girl-in-school Cady Heron who has grown up on an African savanna but isn't prepared for the wildness of high school. By taking on The Plastics, Cady learns that you can't cross a queen bee without getting stung!
How it Feels to Fall From the Sky
By: Dominic Finocchiaro
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 15 2026 - Jan 18 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Centre Stage - South Carolina
City: Greenville
Price: $18
Reference Link: https://centrestage.org/events/how-it-feels-to-fall-from-the-sky/
Description: Winner of Centre Stage’s 22nd Annual New Play Festival---World Premiere Production. A city of millions. Five strangers. One moment that changes everything.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
By: Based on the Novel by Mark Haddon
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 29 2026 - Feb 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Centre Stage - South Carolina
City: Greenville
Price: $18
Reference Link: https://centrestage.org/events/the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-night-time/
Description: Fifteen-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain: He is exceptional at mathematics but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched, and he distrusts strangers.
Love Letters
By: A.R. Gurney
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Centre Stage - South Carolina
City: Greenville
Price: $18
Reference Link: https://centrestage.org/events/love-letters/
Description: Step into a world of romance, longing, and unspoken words with Love Letters, a deeply moving theatrical experience that brings to life the power of written connection.
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
By: Book and Lyrics by Robert L. Freedman Music and Lyrics by Steven Lutvak Based on a Novel by Roy Horniman
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 19 2026 - Apr 04 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Centre Stage - South Carolina
City: Greenville
Price: $33-38
Reference Link: https://centrestage.org/events/a-gentlemans-guide-to-love-and-murder/
Description: Get ready for a murderous good time in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, the uproarious Tony-winning musical that will have you laughing from start to finish!
A Few Good Men
By: Aaron Sorkin
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 07 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Centre Stage - South Carolina
City: Greenville
Price: $30-33
Reference Link: https://centrestage.org/events/a-few-good-men/
Description: Join us for this unforgettable legal thriller—an essential experience for anyone who values the ideals of justice, sacrifice, and the American spirit.
Beehive: The 60’s Musical
By: Created by Larry Gallagher
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jun 25 2026 - Jul 12 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Centre Stage - South Carolina
City: Greenville
Price: $33-38
Reference Link: https://centrestage.org/events/beehive-the-60s-musical/
Description: Step back in time and relive the unforgettable sounds of the 1960s with Beehive: The 60s Musical, a high-energy celebration of the iconic women who defined the era’s music.
Dear Evan Hansen
By: Book by Steven Levenson, Score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Aug 06 2026 - Aug 23 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Centre Stage - South Carolina
City: Greenville
Price: $33-38
Reference Link: https://centrestage.org/events/dear-evan-hansen/
Description: A raw, emotional journey through mental health, connection, and the courage to be found. Dear Evan Hansen explores themes of social anxiety, grief, and the profound impact of human connection in the digital age.
Sense and Sensibility
By: Kate Hamill, Jane Austen
Directed by: Marybeth Clark
Event Date(s): Jan 21 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: The Dockstreet Theatre
City: Charleston
Price: Adult: $60.25 - $91.25, Senior (60+): $58.25 - $91.25, Student (ages 3-25) and Active Military: $53.25 - $91.25
Reference Link: https://Charlestonstage.com/sensibility
Description: Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility comes to life in a fresh, spirited adaptation! Follow the Dashwood sisters as they face love, loss, and gossip in a world of societal pressures. A timeless tale of heart and resilience you won’t want to miss!
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
By: William Finn, Rachel Sheinkin, Rebecca Feldman
Directed by: Marybeth Clark
Event Date(s): Feb 25 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: Live Theatre
Venue: The Dock Street Theatre
City: Charleston
Price: $60.25 - $97.25, Senior (60+): $58.25 - $97.25, Student (ages 3-25) and Active Military: $53.25 - $97.25
Reference Link: https://Charlestonstage.com/putnam
Description: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a hilarious, heartwarming musical packed with quirky characters, catchy songs, and laugh-out-loud moments. A joyful celebration of being yourself—win or lose. You’ll be S-M-I-L-I-N-G all night!
Dragons Love Tacos
By: Ernie Nolan, Adam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri
Directed by: Rylee Coppell
Event Date(s): Mar 07 2026 - Mar 14 2026
Type of Event: Children's Theatre
Venue: The Dock Street Theatre
City: Charleston
Price: Adult: $40.25, Senior (60+): $40.25, Student (ages 3-25) and Active Military: $20.25
Reference Link: https://Charlestonstage.com/Dragons
Description: Dragons Love Tacos—based on the NYT #1 bestselling kids’ book—is a fiery, fun-filled musical about hosting the perfect dragon party. Just remember: No spicy salsa! Join the laughs, flames, and family fun that everyone will love!
Come From Away
By: Irene Sankoff and David Hein, Junkyard Dog Productions, August Eriksmoen, Ian Eisendrath
Directed by: Marybeth Clark
Event Date(s): Apr 08 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: The Dock Street Theatre
City: Charleston
Price: Adult: $60.25 - $97.25, Senior (60+): $58.25 - $97.25, Student (ages 3-25) and Active Military: $53.25 - $97.25
Reference Link: https://Charlestonstage.com/away
Description: Come From Away tells the true story of Gander, Newfoundland, where strangers bonded after 9/11 when 38 planes made emergency landings. Nominated for 7 Tonys, this powerful musical shines light in the darkest times. Don’t miss it!
Tea at 5
By: Matthew Lombardo
Directed by: Libby Ricardo
Event Date(s): Jan 23 2026 - Feb 01 2026
Type of Event: theater
Venue: HHPS SoundWaves
City: Hilton Head Island
Price: $1-50
Reference Link: https://leanensemble.org
Description: Ensconced in her beloved Fenwick home, Katharine Hepburn reflects on the dizzying heights and emotional lows of her upbringing, her adventures in show business, and her heartbreaking romance with Spencer Tracy.
The White Chip
By: Sean Daniels
Directed by: Blake White
Event Date(s): Mar 19 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: theater
Venue: HHPS Main Street Theatre
City: Hilton Head Island
Price: $1-50
Reference Link: https://leanensemble.org
Description: Steven is on top of the world: He’s married, has good friends, and is steps away from his dream job running one of the hottest theatres in the country. He also happens to be an alcoholic spinning out of control. Follow his life from first sip to first love.
The Shark Is Broken
By: Ian Shaw & Joseph Nixon
Directed by: Jay Briggs
Event Date(s): May 14 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: theater
Venue: HHPS Main Street Theatre
City: Hilton Head Island, SC
Price: $1-50
Reference Link: https://leanensemble.org
Description: The open ocean, 1974. Filming is delayed...again. The lead actors—theatre veteran Robert Shaw and young Hollywood hotshots Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider—are crammed into a too-small boat, entirely at the mercy of foul weather and a faulty mechanical co-star.
McNeal
By: Ayad Akhtar
Directed by: Sharon Graci
Event Date(s): Jan 15 2026 - Feb 07 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Cannon Street Arts Center
City: Charleston
Price: $56.00
Reference Link: https://puretheatre.org/mcneal/
Description: From the pen of Pulitzer Prize winner Ayad Akhtar comes a “brilliant and transfixing new play” about a literary icon whose looming novel, fractured family ties, and growing obsession with generative AI push him toward a reckoning with his own mythmaking.
Heroes of the Fourth Turning
By: Will Arbery
Directed by: Jay Briggs
Event Date(s): Jan 30 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Warehouse Theatre
City: Greenville
Price: $40
Reference Link: https://warehousetheatre.com/shows/heroes-fourth/
Description: Four young conservatives return home to toast their mentor Gina, newly inducted as president of a tiny Catholic college. As their reunion spirals into spiritual chaos and clashing generational politics, it becomes less a celebration and more a vicious fight to be understood.
The Mountaintop
By: Katori Hall
Directed by: Tinasha LaRayé
Event Date(s): Apr 03 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Warehouse Theatre
City: Greenville
Price: $40
Reference Link: https://warehousetheatre.com/shows/mountaintop/
Description: A gripping re-imagination of events the night before the assassination of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. When a mysterious stranger arrives with some surprising news, King is forced to confront his destiny and his legacy.
Football Football Football Football (or I Love Lave Dash)
By: Kristoffer Diaz
Directed by: Ashley Rodbro
Event Date(s): Jun 05 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Warehouse Theatre
City: Greenville
Price: $40
Reference Link: https://warehousetheatre.com/shows/footballx4/
Description: Featuring an all-female cast and an all-star collection of fake moustaches and wigs, this world premiere is an uproarious comedy about America’s obsession with football, the joys of masculinity, and the consequences of having our idols do exactly what we want them to do.
Women in Jeopardy
By: Wendy MacLeod
Directed by: Sean Daniels
Event Date(s): Jul 31 2026 - Aug 16 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Warehouse Theatre
City: Greenville
Price: $
Reference Link: https://warehousetheatre.com/
Description: In this fun and flirtatious comedy, divorcees Mary and Jo are suspicious of their friend Liz's new dentist boyfriend. He's not just a weirdo; he may be a serial killer! After all, his hygienist just disappeared. The ladies try to discover the truth and save their friend.
Tennessee
Fat Ham
By: James Ijames
Directed by: Mikael Burke
Event Date(s): Feb 13 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Tennessee Performing Arts Center
City: Nashville
Price: $45-75
Reference Link: https://www.tpac.org/events/detail/fat-ham-14665
Description: James Ijames’ Pulitzer Prize-winning reinvention of Hamlet brings Shakespeare’s classic into the modern South with humor, heart, and barbecue. Juicy, a young black man, grapples with his father’s ghost, family expectations, and the cycle of violence that haunts them all.
Texas
Real Women Have Curves
By: Josefina López
Directed by: Lisa Portes
Event Date(s): Jan 23 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Alley Theatre
City: Houston
Price: Tickets start at $31
Reference Link: https://www.alleytheatre.org/
Description: This vivacious comedy, which inspired the hit film, follows five Latina women navigating the pressures of body image, immigration, and cultural expectations. As they work to meet an impossible deadline, the women reveal their hopes and struggles.
English
By: Sanaz Toossi
Directed by: Evren Odcikin
Event Date(s): Feb 13 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Alley Theatre
City: Houston
Price: Tickets start at $31
Reference Link: https://www.alleytheatre.org/
Description: Winner of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize! This heartfelt, humorous play follows five strangers in an Iranian TOEFL class as they navigate language, identity, and unexpected friendships.
The Importance of Being Earnest
By: Oscar Wilde
Directed by: Rob Melrose
Event Date(s): Mar 06 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Alley Theatre
City: Houston
Price: Tickets start at $31
Reference Link: https://www.alleytheatre.org/
Description: This timeless comedy follows two British bachelors who invent alter egos to outwit society and find love. As their deception unravels, chaos and hilarity ensue. Experience mistaken identities, secret loves, and sparkling satire in one of Oscar Wilde's most celebrated works.
August Wilson’s Fences
By: August Wilson
Directed by: Eileen J. Morris
Event Date(s): Apr 17 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Alley Theatre
City: Houston
Price: Tickets start at $31
Reference Link: https://www.alleytheatre.org/
Description: In this legendary Tony-winning drama, a former baseball player struggles with the realities of life and the pursuit of happiness. Amidst racial prejudice and unfulfilled dreams, the challenges of parenthood and the bonds of family are tested.
Dear Alien
By: Liz Duffy Adams
Directed by: Shelley Butler
Event Date(s): May 08 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Alley Theatre
City: Houston
Price: Tickets start at $31
Reference Link: https://www.alleytheatre.org/
Description: After captivating audiences nationwide with Born with Teeth, playwright Liz Duffy Adams returns to the Alley in her thought-provoking world premiere. An isolated advice columnist races the clock to make one last deadline before facing financial ruin.
Misery
By: William Goldman
Directed by: Brandon Weinbrenner
Event Date(s): May 29 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Alley Theatre
City: Houston
Price: Tickets start at $31
Reference Link: https://www.alleytheatre.org/
Description: Famous romance author Paul is rescued from a car crash by his "number one fan.” As Annie nurses Paul to health, her obsession takes control. What begins as a rescue quickly turns into a dangerous entrapment as Paul writes for his life.
Bull in a China Shop
By: Bryna Turner
Directed by: Kels Ervi
Event Date(s): Feb 11 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Amphibian Stage
City: Fort Worth
Price: $7-60
Reference Link: https://amphibianstage.com/shows/bull-in-a-china-shop/
Description: An explosive queer romantic comedy set amidst the fight for women’s rights. Galloping across four decades at Mount Holyoke, Mary Woolley and Jeannette Marks light fires in the classroom and in the bedroom.
Did You Eat? (밥 먹었니?)
By: Zoë Kim
Directed by: Chris Yejin
Event Date(s): Mar 25 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Amphibian Stage
City: Fort Worth
Price: $7-62
Reference Link: https://amphibianstage.com/shows/did-you-eat/
Description: Fresh off an extended run at the Public in New York, Did You Eat? (밥 먹었니?) is about family, survival, and the Korean American experience. Zoë Kim’s autobiographical journey through love’s many forms: how it’s learned, given, and reflected inward.
The Shark is Broken
By: Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon
Directed by: David A. Miller
Event Date(s): Jul 22 2026 - Aug 16 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Amphibian Stage
City: Fort Worth
Price: $7-62
Reference Link: https://amphibianstage.com/shows/the-shark-is-broken/
Description: Before Jaws ate the box office alive, three actors nearly ate each other. Trapped on a boat with a broken mechanical shark, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, and Roy Scheider turn a film delay into a testosterone-soaked pressure cooker.
Ajax
By: Habib Yazdi
Directed by: Kareem Fahmy
Event Date(s): Oct 14 2026 - Nov 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Amphibian Stage Productions
City: Fort Worth
Price: $7-62
Reference Link: https://amphibianstage.com/shows/ajax/
Description: A darkly comic political thriller about the CIA-backed coup that reshaped Iran. The CIA walks into a Tehran courtyard in 1953. What happens next shaped the next 70 years of Middle Eastern politics.
Describe the Night
By: Rajiv Joseph
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 30 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: Austin Playhouse
City: Austin
Price: $24 - $46
Reference Link: https://www.austinplayhouse.com
Description: Connecting seven lives over 90 years, this Obie Award winner is a powerful and timely look at memory, misinformation, and how lies have the power to shape history in an increasingly unstable world.
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
By: music and lyrics by Steven Lutvak lyrics and book by Robert L. Freedman
Directed by: Lara Toner Haddock
Event Date(s): Apr 17 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: musical
Venue: Austin Playhouse
City: Austin
Price: $28 - $56
Reference Link: https://www.austinplayhouse.com
Description: When a charming but penniless young man discovers he’s ninth in line to inherit the D’Ysquith family fortune, he begins a killer climb to the top, eliminating the eight heirs who stand in his way.
Seared
By: Theresa Rebeck
Directed by: Lara Toner Haddock
Event Date(s): Jun 05 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: Austin Playhouse
City: Austin
Price: $24 - $46
Reference Link: https://www.austinplayhouse.com
Description: A brilliant but temperamental chef creates a dish so good it puts his struggling restaurant on the map, but success comes with a side of chaos. As business booms, egos clash and loyalties are tested in this fiery battle between passion and profit.
Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End
By: Margaret Engel and Allison Engel
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jun 12 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: Austin Playhouse
City: Austin
Price: $25
Reference Link: https://www.austinplayhouse.com
Description: In this one-woman show, iconic humorist Erma Bombeck takes us through a frank and heartfelt journey to define herself beyond the roles of wife and mother—while still embracing how these “ordinary” things can bring extraordinary joy.
So You Want to Talk About Race Project, A Banned Books Festival
By: Inspired by Ijeoma Oluo
Directed by: Charles Jackson
Event Date(s): Feb 19 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Bishop Arts Theatre Center
City: Dallas
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.bishopartstheatre.org
Description: Six Plays. One Book. Many Perspectives. Bishop Arts Theatre Center proudly presents So You Want to Talk About Race Project, our 5th Annual Banned Books Festival. This year, six playwrights explore So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo.
Float
By: Maryum Ali
Directed by: Jemal cneil
Event Date(s): May 28 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Theatre Series
Venue: Bishop Arts Theatre Center
City: Dallas
Price: $31-36
Reference Link: https://bishopartstheatre.org/event/float-a-solo-play-written-and-directed-by-maryum-ali/
Description: Float is a powerful one-woman show written and performed by Maryum “May May” Ali, daughter of Muhammad Ali. Through vivid storytelling and multimedia, she shares defining moments, rare glimpses of her father’s humanity, and a journey of identity, resilience, and self-worth.
Fat Ham
By: James Ijames
Directed by: vickie washington
Event Date(s): Jan 30 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Kalita Humphreys Theater
City: Dallas
Price: $36-85
Reference Link: https://dallastheatercenter.org/shows/fat-ham/
Description: The regional premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning, hit Broadway comedy, Fat Ham. In this delicious and sizzling reinvention of Shakespeare’s masterpiece, a young man vows to break the cycles of violence in service of his own liberation and joy.
Where We Stand
By: Donnetta Lavinia Grays
Directed by: Akin Babatunde
Event Date(s): Feb 25 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Bryant Hall
City: Dallas
Price: $82-88
Reference Link: https://dallastheatercenter.org/shows/where-we-stand/
Description: In this interactive play presented as a town hall gathering, the audience must choose: mercy or justice? Broadway actor and Dallas legend Liz Mikel plays a lone storyteller who weaves a world through music and magic. This isn't a game. It's your choice.
Ragtime
By: music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, book by Terrence McNally, based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow
Directed by: Joel Ferrell
Event Date(s): Mar 27 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Dee and Charles Wyly Theater
City: Dallas
Price: $41-102
Reference Link: https://dallastheatercenter.org/shows/ragtime/
Description: In 1902 New York, anything is possible! Ragtime bursts to life with a soaring, Tony-winning score that tells the intertwined stories of three families from different walks of life, all chasing the American Dream.
Malcolm X and Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy’s Chicken Shack in Harlem
By: Jonathan Norton
Directed by: Dexter Singleton
Event Date(s): May 08 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Wyly Studio Theater
City: Dallas
Price: $82-88
Reference Link: https://dallastheatercenter.org/shows/malcolm-x-and-redd-foxx-washing-dishes-at-jimmys-chicken-shack-in-harlem/
Description: In the sweltering summer of 1943, two young men---Little & Foxy---forge an unlikely bond over leftover fried chicken and dirty dishwasher. This gripping world premiere imagines the moments that shape legends—and the friendships that define them.
Yellow Face
By: David Henry Hwang
Directed by: Sandy Lam
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Feb 28 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Ground Floor Theatre
City: Austin
Price: $0 - $50
Reference Link: https://www.groundfloortheatre.org/face
Description:
Emiliana: A Revolution Cabaret
By: Jessica Peña Torres
Directed by: Mateo Hernandez
Event Date(s): Aug 13 2026 - Aug 29 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Ground Floor Theatre
City:
Price: $0 - $50
Reference Link: https://www.groundfloortheatre.org/emiliana
Description: By day, Silvia Ibarra is a well-bred doctor’s daughter preparing for life as a respectable wife. By night, she becomes Emiliana, a cabaretera who worships Emiliano Zapata and dreams of returning her grandfather’s land to the campesinos.
A Strange Loop
By: Michael R. Jackson
Directed by: Jeremy Rashad Brown
Event Date(s): Dec 03 2026 - Dec 19 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Ground Floor Theatre
City: Austin
Price: $0 - $55
Reference Link: https://www.groundfloortheatre.org/loop
Description: A Black queer writer navigating his own self-doubt, his family’s expectations, and a chorus of intrusive thoughts as he tries to write a musical about a Black queer writer. Bold, hilarious, and unflinchingly honest.
FronteraFest
By: Multiple
Directed by: Multiple
Event Date(s): Jan 13 2026 - Feb 14 2026
Type of Event: Fringe Festival
Venue: Hyde Park Theatre
City: Austin
Price: $22-$28
Reference Link: https://hydeparktheatre.org
Description: The 31st anniversary of the longest-running theatre festival in the Southwest.
TBA
By: TBA
Directed by: Ken Webster
Event Date(s): Feb 19 2026 - Mar 21 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Hyde Park Theatre
City: Austin
Price: $22-$28
Reference Link: https://hydeparktheatre.org
Description: Title to be determined
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!
By: Book and Lyrics by Robert Kauzlaric; Music by Paul Gilvary and William Rush; Based on the book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
Directed by: Chad Fontenot
Event Date(s): Jan 14 2026 - May 22 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Main Street Theater at the MATCH and on tour across Texas
City: Houston
Price: $24 - $34
Reference Link: https://mainstreettheater.com/true-story-of-the-3-little-pigs/
Description: There are two sides to every story, and when the Big, Bad Wolf takes the stand in Piggsylvania’s Trial of the Century, he finally gets his say. But will he get a fair trial in a corrupt piggy court? A whodunit for all ages!
The Coast Starlight
By: Keith Bunin
Directed by: Robin Robinson
Event Date(s): Feb 07 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Main Street Theater - Rice Village
City: Houston
Price: $40 - $63
Reference Link: https://mainstreettheater.com/the-coast-starlight/
Description: Armed with a secret that could land him in terrible trouble, a young man boards the Coast Starlight, the long-distance train that runs from L.A. to Seattle. With the help of his fellow travelers, T.J. has roughly 1000 miles to figure out how he wants to live the rest of his life.
Leopoldstadt
By: Tom Stoppard
Directed by: Rebecca Greene Udden
Event Date(s): Mar 28 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Main Street Theater - Rice Village
City: Houston
Price: $45 - $64
Reference Link: https://mainstreettheater.com/leopoldstadt/
Description: Hundreds of thousands of Jews had fled from the East, many to the old Jewish quarter, Leopoldstadt, in Vienna. Spanning fifty years and multiple generations, Leopoldstadt follows a family’s reckoning with a past – and a heritage – it cannot escape and a future it cannot control.
The Best School Year Ever
By: By Jahnna Beecham & Malcolm Hillgartner; Based on the book The Best School Year Ever by Barbara Robinson
Directed by: Vivienne M. St. John
Event Date(s): Apr 11 2026 - May 09 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Main Street Theater at the MATCH
City: Houston
Price: $24 - $34
Reference Link: https://mainstreettheater.com/best-school-year-ever/
Description: When anything goes wrong at Woodrow Wilson Elementary, a Herdman probably did it! So when the teacher assigns a project that forces the students to think of compliments for their classmates, we learn the lesson of not judging a book---or a Herdman!---by their cover!
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!
By: Robert Kauzlaric (book & lyrics); Paul Gilvary, William Rush (music), adapt. from Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
Directed by: Chad Fontenot
Event Date(s): Jun 13 2026 - Jul 12 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Main Street Theater at MATCH
City: Houston
Price: $24 - $34
Reference Link: https://mainstreettheater.com/true-story-of-the-3-little-pigs/
Description: There are two sides to every story, and when the Big Bad Wolf takes the stand in Piggsylvania’s Trial of the Century, he finally gets his say. But will he get a fair trial in a corrupt piggy court? Discover what really happened and who was to blame. A whodunit for all ages!
Grand Horizons
By: Bess Wohl
Directed by: Jennifer Decker
Event Date(s): Feb 05 2026 - Feb 21 2026
Type of Event: Theatre Production
Venue: Spring Street Studios #233
City: Houston
Price: $pay as you can
Reference Link: https://www.mildredsumbrella.com
Description: Bill and Nancy, after 50 years of marriage, decide they want a divorce, forcing their grown kids to re-examine everything they thought they knew about their parents. A comedy.
Wild Horses
By: Allison Gregory
Directed by: Rudy Ramirez
Event Date(s): Feb 27 2026 - Mar 15 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: Penfold Theatre Company
City: Round Rock
Price: $26-46
Reference Link: https://www.penfoldtheatre.org/event/wild-horses/
Description: Wild Horses is a one-woman coming-of-age story. A dark comedy about adolescent firsts and self-liberation, the script is tapestry of summertime tales woven with a 1970s soundtrack. Reserve today for the best seats—including limited table seating onstage!
Gem of the Ocean
By: August Wilson
Directed by: Jemal McNeil
Event Date(s): Feb 12 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: South Dallas Cultural Center
City: Dallas
Price: $20-35
Reference Link: https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/soul-rep-theatre/68377ffa54751e0f6845654e
Description: A luminous, soul-stirring journey into ancestry, memory, and redemption. Set in 1904, August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean follows Citizen Barlow’s search for healing under the guidance of Aunt Ester, where history, responsibility, and hope converge.
Madam Queen
By: diannetucker
Directed by: Guinea Bennett-Price and Tonya Holloway
Event Date(s): Apr 03 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: South Dallas Cultural Center
City: Dallas
Price: $20-35
Reference Link: https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/soul-rep-theatre/683783d81544060f55e43ad9
Description: A bold world premiere inspired by Harlem’s “Queen of the Numbers.” Madam Queen, the final work by beloved playwright diannetucker, explores ambition, power, and survival in 1920s Harlem, celebrating Black women’s leadership and an enduring legacy.
Ted Shine New Play Festival
By:
Directed by: Soul Rep Company Members
Event Date(s): Jun 05 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Play Festival
Venue: South Dallas Cultural Center
City: Dallas
Price: $20-35
Reference Link: https://soulrep.org
Description: Soul Rep’s Ted Shine New Play Festival returns for our 30th season with the theme of Sankofa: honoring legacy while uplifting new voices. Featuring past favorites and new works by HBCU playwrights, the festival celebrates the future of Black storytelling.
Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Ghost Machine
By: Dave MacGregor
Directed by: Jay Duffer
Event Date(s): Jun 04 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Play; Comedy
Venue: Stage West
City: Fort Worth
Price: $42-55
Reference Link: https://stagewest.org/sherlock-ghost-machine
Description: Sherlock Holmes has retired, trading mysteries for domestic bliss with Irene Adler, much to the dismay of Dr. Watson. Meanwhile, bitter rivals Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison have arrived in London with their latest inventions only to have them promptly stolen, sparking a case.
The Cottage
By: Sandy Rustin
Directed by: Emily Scott Banks
Event Date(s): Aug 12 2026 - Aug 30 2026
Type of Event: Play; Comedy
Venue: Stage West
City: Fort Worth
Price: $42-55
Reference Link: https://stagewest.org/the-cottage
Description: Manic hijinks ensue as a web of infidelity is hilariously revealed in this saucy, side-splitting romp.
Where We Stand
By: Donnetta Lavinia Grays
Directed by: Akin Babatunde
Event Date(s): Jan 29 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Evelyn Wheeler Swenson Theatre; Kalita Humphreys Theatre
City: Fort Worth
Price: $35-48
Reference Link: https://stagewest.org/season47
Description: A neighbor makes a desperate bargain. Now, their fate—and the town’s future—rests in your hands. In this music-infused fable, the audience becomes the jury in a tale of temptation, justice, and mercy. Featuring Broadway’s Liz Mikel in a powerhouse solo performance.
A Case for the Existence of God
By: Samual D. Hunter
Directed by: Carson McCain
Event Date(s): Mar 12 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Jerry Russell Theatre
City: Fort Worth
Price: $35-48
Reference Link: https://stagewest.org/season47
Description: A mortgage application becomes the unlikely backdrop for a profound connection between two struggling fathers in a deeply human story of empathy, legacy, and the healing power of connection—especially when life is falling apart.
Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Ghost Machine
By: David MacGregor
Directed by: Jay Duffer
Event Date(s): Jun 03 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Play; Comedy
Venue: Jerry Russell Theatre
City: Fort Worth
Price: $42-55
Reference Link: https://stagewest.org/season47
Description: Sherlock Holmes faces his strangest case yet when Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison arrive with inventions that will change (or end) the world. In this sharp, funny, and fast-paced mystery, science and the supernatural collide. Only Holmes can unravel the truth before it’s too late.
The Cottage
By: Sandy Rustin
Directed by: Emily Scott Banks
Event Date(s): Aug 13 2026 - Aug 30 2026
Type of Event: Play; Comedy
Venue: Evelyn Wheeler Swenson Theatre
City: Fort Worth
Price: $42-55
Reference Link: https://stagewest.org/season47
Description: Sylvia has a plan: blow up her affair and live happily ever after. But when her husband, his wife, a pretty stranger, and a possibly murderous ex all crash the cottage, things go wildly off the rails. A fast-paced, farcical sex comedy packed with secrets, slapstick, and scandal.
Denise Fennell’s The Bride; or Does This Dress Make Me Look Married
By: Rick Pasqualone & Denise Fennell
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jan 16 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue:
City: Houston
Price: $30 - 89
Reference Link: https://stageshouston.com/event/denise-fennells-the-bride-or-does-this-dress-make-me-look-married-2/
Description: With less than two hours until her wedding, Denise Fennell (a bride of a certain age) begins to question the meaning of love, life, and the ritual of marriage. Drawing inspiration from her own life and the advice of the audience must make the decision of a lifetime.
The Chinese Lady
By: Lloyd Suh
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Feb 27 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue:
City: Houston
Price: $30 - 89
Reference Link: https://stageshouston.com/event/the-chinese-lady/
Description: Inspired by the true story of the first Chinese woman to step foot in America, The Chinese Lady is a tale of dark poetic whimsy and a unique portrait of the United States as seen through the eyes of a young Chinese girl.
Tiny Beautiful Things
By: Nia Vardalos
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Mar 27 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Stages
City: Houston
Price: $30 - 89
Reference Link: https://stageshouston.com/event/tiny-beautiful-things/
Description: Based on the bestselling book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding), Tiny Beautiful Things brings to life a collection of letters compiled from Strayed's "Dear Sugar" advice column, which she wrote anonymously.
that drive thru monterey
By: matthew paul olmost
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 08 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue:
City: Houston
Price: $30 - 89
Reference Link: https://stageshouston.com/event/that-drive-thru-monterey/
Description: The story of a Mexican-American woman in 1971 Los Angeles as she experiences a first, nerdy love and learns the power of transformative relationships.
Spamilton: An American Parody + 21 Chump Street
By: Gerard Allessandrini + Lin Manuel Miranda
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 28 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue:
City: Houston
Price: $30 - 89
Reference Link: https://stageshouston.com/event/spamilton-an-american-parody/
Description: This fast-paced, piano-driven spoof from the creator of Forbidden Broadway hilariously parodies Hamilton, pop culture, and Broadway hits—with a hip-hop twist! Paired with Lin-Manuel Miranda’s rarely-seen 21 Chump Street, a tale of a crush gone wrong.
Katy Perry Candy Darling Mother Magdalene
By: Joe Folladori AKA Joe Mathlete AKA Sophia O
Directed by: Tamarie Cooper
Event Date(s): Feb 13 2026 - Mar 07 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Midtown Arts & Theater Center (MATCH)
City: Houston
Price: Pay-What-You-Can
Reference Link: https://catastrophictheatre.com
Description: A made-up story about a real indie-rocker putting a band together to make a concept album explaining their love for their favorite popstar, why they have a favorite popstar, why it’s Katy Perry, and the transformative effect of meeting her. A totally true story. (World premiere.)
Romeo and Juliet
By: Afsaneh Aayani
Directed by: Afsaneh Aayani
Event Date(s): Apr 03 2026 - Apr 25 2026
Type of Event: Dance theatre
Venue: Midtown Arts and Theater Center (MATCH)
City: Houston
Price: $Pay-What-You-Can
Reference Link: https://catastrophictheatre.com
Description: Experimental dance-theatre based on Layla and Magnun, a Persian love story with strikingly similarities to Shakespeare's later classic. Loosely inspired by forbidden love between two of Aayani’s actual friends, one from Tel Aviv, one from her native Tehran. (World premiere.)
Tamarie’s Greatest Hits, Vol. 3
By: Tamarie Cooper and Patrick Reynolds
Directed by: Tamarie Cooper
Event Date(s): Jun 19 2026 - Aug 01 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Midtown Arts & Theater Center (MATCH)
City: Houston
Price: Pay-What-You-Can
Reference Link: https://catastrophictheatre.com
Description: Celebrating 30 years in an annual series of irreverent, wildly popular, all-original, full-scale musicals from co-artistic director Tamarie Cooper—a Houston institution with a cult following. "It's not summer in Houston without a Tamarie Cooper Show." (World premiere.)
The Bluest Eye
By: Lydia R. Diamond from the novel by Toni Morrison.
Directed by: Eileen J. Morris
Event Date(s): Jan 23 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: George W. Hawkins Mainstage Theatre
City: Houston
Price: $45.00-50.00
Reference Link: https://ensemblehouston.com/
Description: Pecola Breedlove, a young Black girl in 1941 Lorain, Ohio, wants nothing more than to be loved and prays for Shirley Temple’s blue eyes. Enthralling, gorgeously written, and incredibly heartrending, this stunning adaptation of Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winner Toni Morrison’s.
Choir Boy
By: Tarell Alvin McCraney
Directed by: Rachel Hemphill Dickson
Event Date(s): Mar 20 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: George W. Hawkins Mainstage Theatre
City: Houston
Price: $55.00-65.00
Reference Link: https://ensemblehouston.com/
Description: Choir Boy follows a group of young, black students at Charles R. Drew Prep School for Boys as they navigate issues of identity and sexuality. A coming-of-age story highlighting responses to human difference by multifaceted characters.
Who All Over There?
By: Torie Wiggins
Directed by: Steven J. Scott
Event Date(s): May 08 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: George W. Hawkins Mainstage Theatre
City: Houston
Price: $45.00-50.00
Reference Link: https://ensemblehouston.com/
Description: Things aren’t always black and white—especially when it comes to relationships. When Dean, a young professional, and Danya, an aspiring singer, go on a refreshingly candid first date, they keep it real about the dynamics of a potential interracial relationship.
Get Ready
By: Jaye T. Stewart and Joe Plummer
Directed by: Patdro Harris
Event Date(s): Jun 26 2026 - Jul 26 2026
Type of Event: Live Performance
Venue: George W. Hawkins Mainstage Theatre
City: Houston
Price: $55.00-65.00
Reference Link: https://ensemblehouston.com/
Description: Get Ready is an exploration of the joys and pains that many African American musicians grappled with when music shifted from 1950s doo-wop into what is now considered mainstream pop + rhythm + blues.
The Wolf You Feed
By: Darcy Parker Bruce
Directed by: Chris Fontanes
Event Date(s): Jan 15 2026 - Feb 07 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: The VORTEX
City: Austin
Price: $39
Reference Link: https://vortexrep.org
Description: North American premiere of a new play by Darcy Parker Bruce. Inspired by Where The Wild Things Are, this modern fable tells the story of Max and her relationship with a pack of chaotic punk-influenced wolves.
the wolf you feed
By: Darcy Parker Bruce
Directed by: Chris Fontanes
Event Date(s): Jan 15 2026 - Feb 07 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The VORTEX
City: Austin
Price: $15-39
Reference Link: https://vortexrep.org/38_the_wolf_you_feed
Description: A new play by Darcy Parker Bruce. Inspired by Where the Wild Things Are, this modern fable tells the story of Max and her relationship with a pack of chaotic, punk-influenced wolves.
The Happiness Gym
By: Ken Weitzman
Directed by: Kara-Lynn Vaeni
Event Date(s): Apr 01 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: The VORTEX
City: Austin
Price: $39
Reference Link: https://vortexrep.org
Description: Compound-wide immersive performance cultivating happiness. Presented in cooperation with Texas State University. NNPN Rolling World Premiere by Ken Weitzman. Directed by Kara-Lynn Vaeni.
Another Kind of Silence
By: LM Feldman
Directed by:
Event Date(s): May 21 2026 - Jun 07 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: The VORTEX
City: Austin
Price: $39
Reference Link: https://vortexrep.org
Description: Deaf and hearing characters explore love, life, happiness, and silence in this dynamic new play by LM Feldman. A bilingual collaboration between deaf and hearing artists and audiences.
Summer Underground
By: Marissa Castañón-Hernandez
Directed by: Blaise Ricin
Event Date(s): Jul 24 2026 - Aug 01 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: The VORTEX
City: Austin
Price: $39
Reference Link: https://vortexrep.org
Description: World premiere play by Marissa Castañón-Hernandez set in the Austin future with oppressive heat and lack of water. Environmental and class issues determine who gets water and shelter. Directed by Blaise Ricin. Summer Youth Theatre.
fire work
By: Mary Glen Fredrick
Directed by: Bonnie Cullum
Event Date(s): Aug 28 2026 - Sep 19 2026
Type of Event: play
Venue: The VORTEX
City: Austin
Price: $39
Reference Link: https://vortexrep.org
Description: Stunning new dystopian fantasy with fireworks, labor laws, and ‘Eat the Rich’ games. NNPN Rolling World Premiere by Mary Glen Fredrick. Directed by Bonnie Cullum.
Utah
Ten Brave Seconds
By: Music & Lyrics by Will Van Dyke; Book & Lyrics by Jeff Talbott
Directed by: Ellie Heyman
Event Date(s): Jan 30 2026 - Feb 14 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre
City: Salt Lake City
Price: $57-83
Reference Link: https://pioneertheatre.org/production/ten-brave-seconds/
Description: Ten Brave Seconds is a bright and vital new musical, infused with infectious pop melodies and rooted in a big-hearted examination of one day in the life of a kid, a family, and a community stepping bravely from the dark unknown into the daylight together.
King James
By: Rajiv Joseph
Directed by: Miriam Laube
Event Date(s): Mar 20 2026 - Apr 04 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Meldrum Theatre
City: Salt Lake City
Price: $44-57
Reference Link: https://pioneertheatre.org/production/king-james/
Description: In King James, Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph (Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo) crafts a funny and deeply poignant story about two friends whose lives are forever shaped by their shared devotion to their idol: LeBron James.
Come From Away
By: Book, Music, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Directed by: Karen Azenberg
Event Date(s): Apr 24 2026 - May 09 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre
City: Salt Lake City
Price: $57-83
Reference Link: https://pioneertheatre.org/production/come-from-away/
Description: When the world stood still on 9/11, an unexpected resilience unfolded in a remote Canadian town.
Troilus and Cressida
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Carolyn Howarth
Event Date(s): Jun 18 2026 - Sep 03 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre
City: Cedar City
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.bard.org/plays/troilus-and-cressida/
Description: Discover the rarely staged Troilus and Cressida, a razor-sharp tale of love and betrayal during the Trojan War. Prince Troilus adores Cressida, but when she’s traded to the Greeks, loyalty shatters and passion fades—revealing the brutal cost of war and survival.
Hamlet
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Beth Lopes
Event Date(s): Jun 19 2026 - Sep 04 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre
City: Cedar City
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.bard.org/plays/hamlet/
Description: Prince Hamlet hunts truth—and revenge. Haunted by his father’s death and a corrupt court, he wrestles with doubt and paralysis. As he targets his uncle, now king, he descends into isolation and existential turmoil in William Shakespeare’s most haunting tragedy.
Twelfth Night
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: John DiAntonio
Event Date(s): Jun 20 2026 - Sep 05 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre
City: Cedar City
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.bard.org/plays/twelfth-night/
Description: In Twelfth Night, love is gloriously tangled. Orsino longs for Olivia, who falls for Cesario—really Viola in disguise—while Viola secretly loves Orsino. Add Malvolio’s ambition and a trio of scheming pranksters, and mistaken identities turn romance into joyful chaos.
Something Rotten!
By: Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell (book), Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick (music & lyrics)
Directed by: Alan Muraoka
Event Date(s): Jun 22 2026 - Oct 03 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Randall L. Jones Theatre
City: Cedar City
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.bard.org/plays/something-rotten/
Description: Something Rotten! is a high-energy comedy set in the Renaissance, where brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom try to outshine rock star playwright William Shakespeare by inventing the world’s first musical—packed with big numbers, big laughs, and theatrical chaos.
See How They Run
By: Philip King
Directed by: Geoffrey Kent
Event Date(s): Jun 23 2026 - Sep 04 2026
Type of Event: Play, Comedy
Venue: Randall L . Jones
City: Cedar City
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.bard.org/plays/see-how-they-run/
Description: See How They Run is a classic British farce bursting with mistaken identities and nonstop chaos. In a quiet WWII vicarage, a soldier, a German POW, a Russian spy, and multiple clergymen collide, sparking fast-paced confusion and big laughs for all ages.
She Loves Me
By: Joe Masteroff (book) Jerry Bock & Sheldon Harnick (music & lyrics)
Directed by: Michael Perlman
Event Date(s): Jun 24 2026 - Oct 03 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Randall L. Jones Theatre
City: Cedar City
Price: $
Description:
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
By: David Catlin, adapt. from Mary Shelley
Directed by: Risa Brainin
Event Date(s): Jul 13 2026 - Oct 03 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Eileen and Allen Anes Studio Theatre
City: Cedar City
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.bard.org/plays/mary-shelleys-frankenstein/
Description: A riveting, bold retelling of Frankenstein told through the lens of Mary Shelley’s own tragic story. Deeply human, it explores ambition, the cost of scientific progress, and the tangled bond between creator and creation in a fresh take on a Gothic classic.
The Book Club Play
By: Karen Zacarías
Directed by: Matt Zambrano
Event Date(s): Jul 14 2026 - Oct 03 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Eillen and Allen Anes Studio Theatre
City: Cedar City
Price: $
Reference Link: https://www.bard.org/plays/the-book-club-play/
Description: A clever comedy about a close group of friends whose carefully curated lives unravel when their book club becomes the subject of a documentary. As secrets surface, this witty satire skewers literary pretensions, group dynamics, and the stories we tell ourselves.
Vermont
The World Is Not Silent
By: Don Nguyen
Directed by: TBA
Event Date(s): Feb 04 2026 - Feb 22 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Byrne Theater at the Barrette Center for the Arts
City: White River Junction
Price: $28-100
Reference Link: https://northernstage.org/world-not-silent/
Description: A father. A son. A lifetime of words unspoken. Don never learned his father’s native Vietnamese, so when Dau begins to lose his hearing, their already fragile connection is tested further. This play explores the unifying power of language, and how love finds a way to be heard.
The Children
By: Lucy Kirkwood
Directed by: Sarah Elizabeth Wansley
Event Date(s): Mar 25 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: The Byrne Theater at the Barrette Center for the Arts
City: White River Junction
Price: $28-100
Reference Link: https://northernstage.org/the-children/
Description: In a remote cottage on the lonely British coast, three retired nuclear scientists must confront the choices of their past and the moral dilemmas of their future. The Children is an urgent and haunting exploration of environmental responsibility, legacy, and the price of survival.
Wonder! A Woman Keeps A Secret
By: Talene Monahon
Directed by: TBA
Event Date(s): May 13 2026 - May 31 2026
Type of Event: Play; World Premiere
Venue: The Byrne Theater at the Barrette Center for the Arts
City: White River Junction
Price: $28-100
Reference Link: https://northernstage.org/wonder/
Description: A family vacation on the high seas goes awry when a famous painting is discovered missing and the culprit is suspected to be one of the passengers aboard the Aqua Royale. Set sail for a side-splitting, laugh-’til-you cry adventure, based on Susanna Centlivre's 1714 farce.
Ring of Fire
By: Richard Maltby Jr. (creator), William Meade (conception)
Directed by: Susanna Gellert
Event Date(s): Jun 10 2026 - Jul 05 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Weston Playhouse Theatre Company
City: Weston
Price: $61-89
Reference Link: https://westontheater.org/ring-of-fire
Description: Forged from the passions and poetry of his rebellious spirit, this electrifying musical journeys through the life, love, and legacy of Johnny Cash. Bringing together more than 30 of Cash’s most iconic songs, Ring of Fire celebrates the grit and grace of the Man in Black.
Schoolhouse Rock Live!
By: adapt. from George Newall and Tom Yohe
Directed by: Susan Haefner
Event Date(s): Jun 19 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: TYA
Venue: Weston Playhouse Theatre Company
City: Weston
Price: $0
Reference Link: https://westontheater.org/schoolhouse-rock-live
Description: Smart, silly, and endlessly fun, this high-energy musical brings the beloved songs of Schoolhouse Rock to life. This free, touring production will be performed by artists in Weston’s Young Company at community partner venues throughout Southern Vermont.
Rent
By: Jonathan Larson
Directed by: Michael Berresse
Event Date(s): Jul 22 2026 - Aug 16 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Weston Playhouse Theatre Company
City: Weston
Price: $61-89
Reference Link: https://westontheater.org/rent
Description: Urgent, ardent, and alive with possibility, this groundbreaking rock musical reveals what it means to love fiercely in uncertain times. Set in New York City at the height of the AIDS crisis, Rent tells the story of friends navigating love and loss, creativity and chosen family.
Primary Trust
By: Eboni Booth
Directed by: TBA
Event Date(s): Aug 26 2026 - Sep 06 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Weston Playhouse Theatre Company
City: Weston
Price: $61-89
Reference Link: https://westontheater.org/primary-trust
Description: When suddenly unemployed, Kenneth is forced to step beyond the safety of habit and consider the alternative: connection and change. Profoundly affecting and surprisingly funny, this 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning play reflects on how we protect ourselves and what it means to be seen.
Virginia
Between Riverside and Crazy
By: Stephen Adly Guirgis
Directed by: José Carrasquillo
Event Date(s): Feb 19 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: 1st Stage
City: Tysons
Price: $25 - $55
Reference Link: https://1ststage.org/riverside
Description: Winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. When the struggle to keep one of New York City’s last great rent-stabilized apartments collides with old wounds, sketchy new houseguests, and a final ultimatum, it seems that the old days may be dead and gone.
Between Riverside and Crazy
By: Stephen Adly Guirgis
Directed by: José Carrasquillo
Event Date(s): Feb 19 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: 1st Stage Theatre
City: Tysons
Price: $15-55
Reference Link: https://1ststage.org/riverside
Description: Winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. A dark comedy of family drama, gentrification, and the struggle to hold on to home.
Real Women Have Curves
By: Josefina López
Directed by: Nadia Guevara
Event Date(s): Apr 09 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: 1st Stage
City: Tysons
Price: $25 - $55
Reference Link: https://1ststage.org/real-women-have-curves
Description: The outrageously funny story of five full-figured Mexican-American women who are racing to meet nearly impossible production deadlines in order to keep their tiny sewing factory from going under.
Young Americans
By: Lauren Yee
Directed by: Nikki Mirza
Event Date(s): Apr 09 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: 1st Stage Theatre
City: Tysons
Price: $15-55
Reference Link: https://1ststage.org/young-americans
Description: One family, two cross-country road trips separated by 20 years, roadside landmarks, motels, and surprisingly memorable stops at IHOP. A vivid portrait of an immigrant family, their past, and the lengths we go for the people we love.
Indecent
By: Paula Vogel
Directed by: Alex Levy
Event Date(s): Jun 04 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: 1st Stage
City: Tysons
Price: $25 - $55
Reference Link: https://1ststage.org/indecent
Description: From Pulitzer-winning playwright Paula Vogel, a deeply moving play inspired by the true events surrounding the 1923 Broadway debut of Sholem Asch’s God of Vengeance—a play seen by some as a seminal work of Jewish culture, and by others as an act of traitorous libel.
Indecent
By: Paula Vogel
Directed by: Alex Levy
Event Date(s): Jun 04 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: 1st Stage Theatre
City: Tysons
Price: $15-55
Reference Link: https://1ststage.org/indecent
Description: From Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel, inspired by the true events surrounding the controversial 1923 Broadway debut of Sholem Asch’s God of Vengeance, a play seen by some as a seminal work of Jewish culture and by others as an act of traitorous libel.
Love and Vinyl
By: Bob Bartlett
Directed by: Rusty Wilson
Event Date(s): Feb 06 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Site-Specific Play
Venue: Plan 9 Music
City: Richmond
Price: $35-$40
Reference Link: https://www.cadencetheatre.org
Description: Best friends Bogie and Zane visit their local record shop and leave with so much more than a stack of vinyl in this smart and touching romcom. A new play about browsing for records and romance in the digital age.
WitchDuck
By: Eva DeVirgilis
Directed by: Rebecca Wahls
Event Date(s): May 13 2026 - May 24 2026
Type of Event: World Premiere Play
Venue: Firehouse Theatre
City: Richmond
Price: $35-$40
Reference Link: https://www.cadencetheatre.org
Description: It's 1706. Virginia’s last convicted witch is sentenced to trial by water. What the duck? Over 300 years later, she still won't stay down. The true story of Grace Sherwood resurfaces in WitchDuck—a wickedly subversive new play that proves once and for all: women are hysterical.
Immediate Family
By: Paul Oakley Stovall
Directed by: Nora Ogunleye
Event Date(s): Apr 08 2026 - May 02 2026
Type of Event: Play; Comedy
Venue: RTP's Robert B. Moss Theatre
City: Richmond
Price: $15 - 50
Reference Link: https://www.rtriangle.org
Description: In the Bryant family’s Hyde Park home in Chicago, prodigal son Jesse shows up for a family wedding with his new Swedish boyfriend and turns the family reunion into a family showdown.
A Queer Twist on a Modern Musical – TBA
By:
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jun 10 2026 - Jul 25 2026
Type of Event: Play; Musical
Venue: Richmond Triangle Players
City: Richmond
Price: $15 - 55
Reference Link: https://www.rtriangle.org
Description: RTP will be working with the creators of a much-loved off-Broadway musical that spawned productions in the UK, Australia, and all across the U.S., to turn it into a modern rom-com musical that got the memo to Make It Gay! Love is love, and this brand-new musical is all about it.
Come From Away
By: Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Directed by: Rick Hammerly
Event Date(s): Jun 18 2026 - Aug 02 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Virginia Repertory Theatre
City: Richmond
Price: $39 - 75
Reference Link: https://va-rep.org/events/come-from-away/
Description: Welcome to the Rock. In the days following 9/11, the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, opened its homes and hearts to almost 7,000 passengers on 38 planes. Come From Away celebrates this true story of kindness, resilience, and human connection.
Wait Until Dark
By: Frederick Knott
Directed by: Mark Shanahan
Event Date(s): Jan 28 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Wells Theatre
City: Norfolk
Price: $15-45
Reference Link: https://tickets.vastage.org/6929
Description: In a 1944 Greenwich Village apartment, a blind woman is threatened by criminals searching for a very special doll. As the suspense builds, she discovers her blindness may be the key to survival—if she can stall them until dark.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
By: Lyrics by Tim Rice and Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Directed by: Billy Bustamante
Event Date(s): Mar 11 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Wells Theatre
City: Norfolk
Price: $15-50
Reference Link: https://tickets.vastage.org/6931
Description: This beloved musical reimagines the story of Joseph with wild adventures, colorful characters (including an Elvis-style Pharaoh), and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit-filled score—from country to calypso to classics like “Any Dream Will Do.”
Malcolm X & Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy’s Chicken Shack in Harlem
By: Jonathan Norton
Directed by: Dexter J. Singleton
Event Date(s): Apr 08 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Co-World Premiere
Venue: Wells Theatre
City: Norfolk
Price: $15-40
Reference Link: https://tickets.vastage.org/6933
Description: 1943 Harlem. Two teens bond over fried chicken and dishwater, but a summer of heartbreak and racial unrest pulls them apart. This world premiere blends sharp humor and raw humanity to reveal the struggle and brotherhood that shaped two legends.
Washington
Topdog/Underdog
By: Suzan-Lori Parks
Directed by: Valerie Curtis-Newton
Event Date(s): Feb 05 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Theatrical Production
Venue: ArtsWest
City: Seattle
Price: $43-48
Reference Link: https://www.artswest.org/events/topdog-underdog/
Description: This Pulitzer Prize-winning contemporary classic is a darkly comic fable of brotherly love and family identity.
Walden
By: Amy Berryman
Directed by: Mathew Wright
Event Date(s): Apr 09 2026 - May 03 2026
Type of Event: Theatrical Production
Venue: ArtsWest
City: Seattle
Price: $43-48
Reference Link: https://www.artswest.org/events/walden/
Description: An intimate family drama that asks big questions about how we take care of the world we share.
Wish You Were Here
By: Sanaz Toossi
Directed by: Naghmeh Samini
Event Date(s): Jun 11 2026 - Jul 05 2026
Type of Event: Theatrical Production
Venue: ArtsWest
City: Seattle
Price: $43-48
Reference Link: https://www.artswest.org/events/wish-you-were-here/
Description: With tenderness, ferocity, and wit, five best friends lean on each other in the face of uncertainty. By the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of English.
Wait Until Dark
By: Frederick Knott Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher
Directed by: Aaron Lamb
Event Date(s): Jan 23 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: State Theater
City: Olympia
Price: $35 - $49
Reference Link: https://harlequinproductions.org/show/wait-until-dark/
Description: She can’t see them—but she knows they’re there. In this white-knuckle thriller, Susan Hendrix, newly blind, seems an easy mark when three ruthless criminals invade her Greenwich Village apartment.
The Foreigner
By: Larry Shue
Directed by: Aaron Lamb
Event Date(s): Mar 06 2026 - Mar 29 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: State Theater
City: Olympia
Price: $35 - $49
Reference Link: https://harlequinproductions.org/show/the-foreigner/
Description: When a painfully shy Englishman lands at a rustic Georgia lodge, his fear of small talk inspires a harmless fib: He doesn’t speak English! But as locals pour out secrets, Charlie becomes the perfect confidant. As laughter turns to high stakes, Charlie must foil a sinister plot.
Where the Summit Meets the Stars
By: Frank Henry Kaash Katasse
Directed by: Josephine Keefe
Event Date(s): May 01 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: State Theater
City: Olympia
Price: $35 - $49
Reference Link: https://harlequinproductions.org/show/where-the-summit-meets-the-stars/
Description: Driven by Tlingit song, dance, and ancestral wisdom, this heartfelt drama honors Indigenous voices and stories that echo across time. Some journeys don’t end at the summit—they reach all the way to the stars.
Million Dollar Quartet
By: Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Jun 19 2026 - Jul 19 2026
Type of Event: Musical
Venue: Harlequin Productions
City: Olympia
Price: $39 - $55
Reference Link: https://harlequinproductions.org/show/million-dollar-quartet/
Description: Dec. 4, 1956. Sun Records. One legendary night. When a twist of fate brings Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins into the same Memphis recording studio, music history is made.
Barefoot in the Park
By: Neil Simon
Directed by: Karen Lund and Aaron Lamb
Event Date(s): Aug 21 2026 - Sep 06 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Harlequin Productions
City: Olympia
Price: $35 - $49
Reference Link: https://harlequinproductions.org/show/barefoot-in-the-park/
Description: Paul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word: he’s a straight-laced lawyer; she’s a free spirit chasing her next thrill. Smart, snappy, and full of heart, Neil Simon's landmark comedy remains an American stage treasure.
Our Town
By: Thornton Wilder
Directed by: Aaron Lamb
Event Date(s): Oct 02 2026 - Nov 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Harlequin Productions
City: Olympia
Price: $35-49
Reference Link: https://harlequinproductions.org/show/our-town/
Description: Performed in repertory with Sanctuary City. Winner of the 1938 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Thornton Wilder’s masterpiece has stood as a timeless pillar of the American stage. A quiet revolution in storytelling, Our Town reminds us to notice life as we’re living it.
Sanctuary City
By: Martyna Majok
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Oct 09 2026 - Oct 25 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Harlequin Productions
City: Olympia
Price: $35-49
Reference Link: https://harlequinproductions.org/show/sanctuary-city/
Description: Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok’s Sanctuary City asks the question: In a nation built on the promise of opportunity, how do we determine who benefits? A story of borders — visible and invisible — that divide us all.
SHe Said
By: Jen Ayers
Directed by: Allison Narver
Event Date(s): Jan 14 2026 - Feb 01 2026
Type of Event: Theatre Production of a Play
Venue: The Erickson Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: $20.00 -80.00
Reference Link: https://www.intiman.org/she-said/
Description: SHe Said is a powerful new musical from local musician and vocalist Jen Ayers, inspired by her own family’s journey. When her husband comes out as transgender, their relationship embarks on a transformational path of love, identity, and acceptance.
Arnaldo! & Friends
By: Arnaldo!
Directed by: Arnaldo Inocentes
Event Date(s): Mar 26 2026 - Mar 28 2026
Type of Event: Cabaret / Solo Performance
Venue: Erickson Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: $20.00 -80.00
Reference Link: https://www.intiman.org/arnaldo/
Description: Hosted by the dazzling drag chanteuse Arnaldo!, Arnaldo! & Friends is an intimate evening of cabaret. Each night features two unique acts, showcasing a rotating lineup of local singers, musicians, storytellers, & variety artists. An unforgettable night out at the Intiman Cabaret.
Mother Nature, The Farewell Tour
By: Written and performed by Bhama Roget, music direction & additional music by Brendan Milburn
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 02 2026 - Apr 05 2026
Type of Event: Cabaret / Solo Performance
Venue: Erickson Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: $50.00 - $80.00
Reference Link: https://www.intiman.org/mother-nature/
Description: Mother Nature has a few things she’d like to discuss. In this genre-smashing rock cabaret, she’s stepping onto the stage for a long-overdue heart-to-heart with humanity, laying bare the chaos we’ve created with biting humor, raw truth, and a voice that could shake the earth itself.
Hotel Gatsby – Masquerade
By: BeautyBoiz
Directed by: Kaleb Dameron
Event Date(s): Apr 09 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Cabaret / Solo Performance
Venue: Erickson Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: $50.00 - $80.00
Reference Link: https://www.intiman.org/gatsby-masquerade/
Description: Featuring the electrifying BeautyBoiz , this immersive cabaret invites you to slip behind a mask and enjoy the glittering depths of the mysterious Hotel Gatsby. Intoxicating ballads and pulse-raising acts will guide you through a night of transformation.
The Orca Play
By: written & performed by Aysan Celik, co-created by KJ Sanchez
Directed by: KJ Sanchez
Event Date(s): Apr 16 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Cabaret / Solo Performance
Venue: Erickson Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: $20.00 -80.00
Reference Link: https://www.intiman.org/orca-show/
Description: Dive into The Orca Show, a perimenopausal comedy cabaret from Aysan Celik. Blending stand-up, pop song parodies, and surprising science, Aysan explores the parallels between aging women and one of nature’s fiercest matriarchs: the killer whale.
The Fainting Spells
By: Multiple playwrights
Directed by:
Event Date(s): Apr 23 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Theatre Production of a Play
Venue: Erickson Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: $20.00 -80.00
Reference Link: https://www.intiman.org/fainting-spells/
Description: Three classic comedies by Anton Chekhov get a bold, irreverent makeover. Romance turns ridiculous, lectures go off the rails, and tempers flare faster than you can say “existential dread”—proof that over-the-top emotions and awkward encounters never go out of style.
The World Looks Different Sitting Down
By: Teal Sherer
Directed by: Jessica Wallenfels
Event Date(s): Feb 20 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Theater
Venue: Seattle Public Theater
City: Seattle
Price: $10-100
Reference Link: https://www.seattlepublictheater.org/sittingdown
Description: Enter the absurd world of Teal Sherer. The World Looks Different Sitting Down is her tale of confronting the world at crotch level to bust open misconceptions and limitations about life as a wheelchair user.
The Heart Sellers
By: Lloyd Suh
Directed by: Sunam Ellis
Event Date(s): Jan 02 2026 - Feb 01 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Seattle Repertory Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: $32.00-$125.00
Reference Link: https://www.seattlerep.org/plays/202526-season/the-heart-sellers
Description: Alone on Thanksgiving in 1973, young immigrants Luna and Jane meet as strangers over the frozen turkeys at the grocery store and decide to celebrate this unfamiliar new holiday together.
Here There Are Blueberries
By: Moisés Kaufman & Amanda Gronich
Directed by: Moisés Kaufman
Event Date(s): Jan 21 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Seattle Repertory Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: $32.00-$125.00
Reference Link: https://www.seattlerep.org/plays/202526-season/here-there-are-blueberries
Description: 2024 Pulitzer Prize Finalist | Five-time Lucille Lortel Award nominee Based on real events, this riveting mystery follows archivists at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum as they discover an album of Nazi-era photographs and unravel the shocking truth behind the images inside.
Mary Jane
By: Amy Herzog
Directed by: Allison Narver
Event Date(s): Mar 19 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Seattle Repertory Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: $32.00-$125.00
Reference Link: https://www.seattlerep.org/plays/202526-season/mary-jane
Description: Poignantly humorous and deeply cathartic, this semi-autobiographical drama by Tony-nominated playwright Amy Herzog is a love letter to caregivers and support systems of all kinds.
Appropriate
By: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Directed by: Timothy McCuen Piggee
Event Date(s): Apr 09 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Seattle Repertory Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: $32.00-$125.00
Reference Link: https://www.seattlerep.org/plays/202526-season/appropriate
Description: Smart and incendiary, this award-winning play depicts a Southern family wrestling with a destructive inheritance as they consider the legacy they want to leave for the next generation.
Till We Have Faces
By: C.S. Lewis
Directed by: Marianne Savell
Event Date(s): Jan 21 2026 - Feb 21 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Jewell Mainstage Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: Single tickets on sale Nov. 18.
Reference Link: https://www.taproottheatre.org/shows/2026/till-we-have-faces/
Description: A world premiere retelling of the powerful myth of Cupid and Psyche. Based on C.S. Lewis’s final novel and adapted for stage by Taproot’s producing artistic director Karen Lund, this brand-new play explores deep themes of love, beauty, faith, doubt, and the bonds of sisterhood.
Ain’t Misbehavin’
By: Richard Maltby, Jr.
Directed by: Bretteney Beverly
Event Date(s): Mar 18 2026 - Apr 18 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Jewell Mainstage Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: Single tickets on sale Jan. 13.
Reference Link: https://taproottheatre.org/shows/2026/aint-misbehavin/
Description: A Tony-winning tribute to jazz legend Fats Waller. Full of joy, rhythm, and soul, this celebration of Black artistry remembers Fats Waller’s generation-defining songs and lasting impact on today’s music and culture.
Barefoot in the Park
By: Neil Simon
Directed by: Karen Lund
Event Date(s): May 13 2026 - Jun 13 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Jewell Mainstage Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: Single tickets on sale March 10.
Reference Link: https://taproottheatre.org/shows/2026/barefoot-in-the-park/
Description: A classic comedy set in 1960s New York. Full of wit, chemistry, and charm, this play follows the story of a buttoned-up lawyer and his free-spirited bride as they stumble into married life, eccentric neighbors, leaky ceilings, and romantic chaos.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
By: Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber
Directed by: Bretteney Beverly
Event Date(s): Jul 08 2026 - Aug 08 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Jewell Mainstage Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: Single tickets on sale May 5.
Reference Link: https://taproottheatre.org/shows/2026/joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat/
Description: Joseph is a dreamer. Betrayed and enslaved, he rises again with faith, forgiveness, and a dazzlingly colorful coat. This beloved family-friendly tale bursts with pop, gospel, calypso, and rock and invites all generations to experience a vibrant, heartfelt celebration of hope.
Conscience
By: Joe DiPietro
Directed by: Karen Lund
Event Date(s): Sep 16 2026 - Oct 17 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Jewell Mainstage Theatre
City: Seattle
Price: Single tickets on sale July 14.
Reference Link: https://taproottheatre.org/shows/2026/conscience/
Description: A regional premiere based on the story of Margaret Chase Smith, a U.S. Senator who stood up to McCarthyism in the 1950s. This powerful and quietly electrifying story still resonates today.
Conscience
By: Joe DiPietro
Directed by: Karen Lund
Event Date(s): Sep 16 2026 - Oct 24 2026
Type of Event: Performance
Venue: Taproot Theatre Company
City: Seattle
Price: Single tickets on sale July 14
Reference Link: https://taproottheatre.org/shows/2026/conscience/
Description: Based on a true story that shaped history. Margaret Chase Smith stood alone on the Senate floor, issuing her Declaration of Conscience—defying fear, rejecting silence, and holding her party publicly accountable. This powerful and quietly electrifying story still resonates today.
Wisconsin
Uncle Vanya
By: Anton Chekhov, adapt. by Nate Burger
Directed by: Brenda DeVita
Event Date(s): Jan 19 2026 - Sep 05 2026
Type of Event: Theater Performance
Venue: Hill Theatre
City: Spring Green
Price: $35.00 - $119.00
Reference Link: https://www.americanplayers.org/plays/uncle-vanya
Description: A crisp new adaptation of Chekhov’s timeless story about longing, regret, and missed opportunities. Tensions simmer and desires ignite among the denizens of a quiet country estate as they debate and needle, dream and love, beneath the shadow of impending change.
As You Like It
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Laura Rook
Event Date(s): Jun 06 2026 - Oct 04 2026
Type of Event: Theater Performance
Venue: Hill Theatre
City: Spring Green
Price: $35.00 - $119.00
Reference Link: https://www.americanplayers.org/plays/as-you-like-it
Description: Best friends Rosalind and Celia don disguises and flee to the Forest of Arden. Orlando finds himself in the very same forest, learning how to woo Rosalind from a very wise instructor. All that, plus a band of merry forest-dwelling misfits, make for a great Shakespearean comedy.
The Chairs
By: Eugène Ionesco
Directed by: Vanessa Stalling
Event Date(s): Jun 12 2026 - Sep 27 2026
Type of Event: Theater Performance
Venue: Touchstone Theatre
City: Spring Green
Price: $39.00 - $119.00
Reference Link: https://www.americanplayers.org/plays/the-chairs
Description: An elderly couple waits in a remote house for an Orator to lead a grand, scientific lecture. As the guests begin to “arrive,” the couple scrambles to seat all their guests, while holding increasingly surreal conversations. Featuring Colleen Madden and James Ridge.
The Matchmaker
By: Thornton Wilder
Directed by: Brian Cowing
Event Date(s): Jun 12 2026 - Oct 02 2026
Type of Event: Theater Performance
Venue: Hill Theatre
City: Spring Green
Price: $35.00 - $119.00
Reference Link: https://www.americanplayers.org/plays/the-matchmaker
Description: Prepare to be dazzled by Wilder’s sparkling farce about love and class. Fueled by the legendary Dolly Levi, with twists and turns aplenty, The Matchmaker celebrates the delightful messiness of human connection and the notion that everyone deserves a little adventure now and again.
Casey and Diana
By: Nick Green
Directed by: Michael Herwitz
Event Date(s): Jun 23 2026 - Sep 24 2026
Type of Event: Theater Performance
Venue: Touchstone Theatre
City: Spring Green
Price: $39.00 - $119.00
Reference Link: https://www.americanplayers.org/plays/casey-and-diana
Description: In 1991, Princess Diana's visit to a Toronto HIV/AIDS hospice offers a glimmer of hope as patients and caregivers prepare for the big day. A tender, unflinching drama about resilience, dignity and the small acts of grace that hold the power to change lives.
The Two ‘Gentlemen’ of Verona
By: William Shakespeare, adapt. by Aaron Posner
Directed by: Aaron Posner
Event Date(s): Jul 31 2026 - Oct 03 2026
Type of Event: Theater Performance
Venue: Hill Theatre
City: Spring Green
Price: $35.00 - $119.00
Reference Link: https://www.americanplayers.org/plays/the-two-gentlemen-of-verona
Description: A lively coming-of-age story last seen at APT over a decade ago. Renowned playwright Aaron Posner breathes new life into one of Shakespeare’s earliest comedies as we follow friends Proteus and Valentine, Julia and Silvia, outlaws and a charming dog on an adventure in Milan.
Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea
By: Nathan Alan Davis
Directed by: Tyrone Phillips
Event Date(s): Aug 01 2026 - Sep 25 2026
Type of Event: Theater Performance
Venue: Touchstone Theatre
City: Spring Green
Price: $39.00 - $119.00
Reference Link: https://www.americanplayers.org/plays/dontrell-who-kissed-the-sea
Description: Dontrell is a teenager with a bright future and an ancestry haunted by water. As he prepares to leave for college, he’s pulled inevitably toward his family's mysterious history, and an ancestor lost at sea long ago. A lyrical, funny, and theatrical exploration of love and legacy.
Sueño
By: José Rivera, adapt. from Pedro Calderón de la Barca
Directed by: Marcela Lorca
Event Date(s): Aug 07 2026 - Sep 26 2026
Type of Event: Theater Performance
Venue: Hill Theatre
City: Spring Green
Price: $35.00 - $119.00
Reference Link: https://www.americanplayers.org/plays/sueño
Description: After a lifetime of imprisonment, Prince Segismundo is released to rule in a test of fate vs free will. Add a damsel in disguise, a salty servant, and a power-hungry couple with relationship issues, and you get a funny, absurd, and strangely beautiful take on a 17th-century classic.
Witch
By: Jen Silverman
Directed by: Keira Fromm
Event Date(s): Oct 22 2026 - Nov 15 2026
Type of Event: Theater Performance
Venue: Touchstone Theatre
City: Spring Green
Price: $39.00 - $119.00
Reference Link: https://www.americanplayers.org/plays/witch
Description: The Devil is making the rounds in Edmonton, trading favors for souls, and business is booming. He meets his match in local Elizabeth. Jen Silverman’s wickedly entertaining retelling of the story of The Witch of Edmonton, hitting the Touchstone just in time for spooky season.
Ironbound
By: Martyna Majok
Directed by: Marcella Kearns
Event Date(s): Jan 29 2026 - Feb 15 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Overture Center for the Performing Arts
City: Madison
Price: $20-59
Reference Link: https://forwardtheater.com/show/ironbound
Description: It takes work to dream...especially at a bus stop in New Jersey. An immigrant fighting for a better life learns what’s fleeting and what lasts, in this clear-eyed and darkly funny portrait spanning 22 years. Ironbound is a meditation on hope, love, and staying human.
Lady Disdain
By: Lauren Gunderson
Directed by: Jen Uphoff Gray
Event Date(s): Apr 09 2026 - Apr 19 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Overture Center for the Performing Arts
City: Madison
Price: $20-59
Reference Link: https://forwardtheater.com/show/lady-disdain
Description: Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing gets a makeover---and Beatrice and Benedick a do-over---in this fierce and sexy comedy about the hottest romantasy books on the market and standing up for those you love---including yourself.
I Am My Own Wife
By: Doug Wright
Directed by: Alexander Coddington
Event Date(s): Jan 23 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Broadway Theatre Center | Studio Theatre
City: Milwaukee
Price: $45
Reference Link: https://www.milwaukeechambertheatre.org/i-am-my-own-wife
Description: Based on a true story of queer resilience, this Pulitzer Prize winner explores the life of antiques collector Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, who survived the Nazi and East German Communist regimes and preserved countless cultural artifacts in her home.
The Fisherman’s Daughters
By: Katie Dahl
Directed by: Molly Rhode
Event Date(s): Jan 09 2026 - Mar 01 2026
Type of Event: Ticketed
Venue: Stackner Cabaret
City: Milwaukee
Price: Starting at $25
Reference Link: https://www.milwaukeerep.com/shows/show/the-fishermans-daughters/
Description: This heartwarming Wisconsin musical, filled with touching songs and home-grown humor, celebrates the connections we share with family, community, and the land around us.
The Lehman Trilogy
By: Stefano Massini
Directed by: Dan Hasse
Event Date(s): Jan 13 2026 - Feb 08 2026
Type of Event: Ticketed
Venue: Checota Powerhouse Theater
City: Milwaukee
Price: Starting at $25
Reference Link: https://www.milwaukeerep.com/shows/show/the-lehman-trilogy/
Description: The Lehman Trilogy is a riveting tour-de-force that is sure to captivate the imagination. In 1844, a young man from Germany stands on a New York dockside dreaming of a new life in the new world. He is joined by his two brothers, and an American epic begins.
McNeal
By: Ayad Akhtar
Directed by: Mark Clements
Event Date(s): Feb 10 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: Ticketed
Venue: Herro-Franke Studio Theater
City: Milwaukee
Price: Starting at $25
Reference Link: https://www.milwaukeerep.com/shows/show/mcneal/
Description: Pulitzer-winner Ayad Akhtar’s thrilling and darkly comic new work follows Jacob McNeal—a brilliant yet dangerously charming novelist obsessed with his own genius. On the eve of his greatest achievement, his thirst for whiskey, fractured relationships, and curious fascination with artificial intelligence threatens to unravel everything.
August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson
By: August Wilson
Directed by: Lou Bellamy
Event Date(s): Feb 24 2026 - Mar 22 2026
Type of Event: Ticketed
Venue: Checota Powerhouse Theater
City: Milwaukee
Price: Starting at $25
Reference Link: https://www.milwaukeerep.com/shows/show/august-wilsons-the-piano-lesson/
Description: This explosive Pulitzer-winning play is a gripping story of family, legacy and the choices that define us---brought to life with rich storytelling and unforgettable characters.
Ain’t Misbehavin’ The FATS WALLER Musical Show
By: Richard Maltby Jr., Murray Horwitz
Directed by: E. Faye Butler
Event Date(s): Mar 06 2026 - Apr 26 2026
Type of Event: Ticketed
Venue: Stackner Cabaret
City: Milwaukee
Price: Starting at $25
Reference Link: https://www.milwaukeerep.com/shows/show/aint-misbehavin-the-fats-waller-musical-show/
Description: Step into a jumpin’ jazz joint where the legendary music of Fats Waller takes center stage in this Tony Award-winning favorite.
Frida…A Self Portrait
By: Vanessa Severo
Directed by: Joanie Schultz
Event Date(s): Apr 03 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Ticketed
Venue: Herro-Franke Studio Theater
City: Milwaukee
Price: Starting at $25
Reference Link: https://www.milwaukeerep.com/shows/show/frida-a-self-portrait/
Description: Through music and movement, this irresistible production explores the breathtaking life of artist Frida Kahlo.
Mrs. Christie
By: Heidi Armbruster
Directed by: Joanie Schultz
Event Date(s): Apr 14 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Ticketed
Venue: Checota Powerhouse Theater
City: Milwaukee
Price: Starting at $25
Reference Link: https://www.milwaukeerep.com/shows/show/mrs-christie/
Description: In 1926, Agatha Christie vanished for 11 days, reappearing without explanation. A 100 years later a devoted superfan stumbles upon the clues that could finally crack the case.
George & Gracie: A Love Story
By: Tami Workentin
Directed by: Laura Braza
Event Date(s): May 01 2026 - Jun 14 2026
Type of Event: Ticketed
Venue: Stackner Cabaret
City: Milwaukee
Price: Starting at $25
Reference Link: https://www.milwaukeerep.com/shows/show/george-gracie-a-love-story/
Description: A heartfelt tribute to the legendary power couple George Burns and Gracie Allen, filled with theatrical and showbiz magic.
Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None
By: Agatha Christie
Directed by: Laura Braza
Event Date(s): May 26 2026 - Jun 28 2026
Type of Event: Ticketed
Venue: Checota Powerhouse Theater
City: Milwaukee
Price: Starting at $25
Reference Link: https://www.milwaukeerep.com/shows/show/and-then-there-were-none/
Description: On a remote island 10 strangers must play a deadly game filled with suspicious twists and surprising turns as the guests must race against time to uncover the killer among them.
Swing State
By: Rebecca Gilman
Directed by: Cody Estle
Event Date(s): Feb 11 2026 - Mar 08 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Next Act Theatre
City: Milwaukee
Price: $15 - 48
Reference Link: https://nextact.org/show/swing-state/#tickets
Description: When a mysterious theft alerts the authorities, a string of events unfold that forever changes a community. Pulitzer Prize finalist Rebecca Gilman questions how we help each other when it feels like our way of life is in danger of disappearing.
Dinner with the Duchess
By: Nick Green
Directed by: Samantha Martinson
Event Date(s): Apr 22 2026 - May 17 2026
Type of Event: Play
Venue: Next Act Theatre
City: Milwaukee
Price: $15 - 48
Reference Link: https://nextact.org/show/dinner-with-the-duchess/#tickets
Description: Margaret must confront secrets and ghosts of the past to face an impossible question: How will she be remembered? Boundaries are drawn, lines are crossed, and tensions reach a crescendo as a simple dinner becomes a battleground in the fight for the truth.
Cardboard Piano
By: Hansol Jung
Directed by: Elyse Edelman
Event Date(s): Jan 09 2026 - Feb 01 2026
Type of Event: Theater Performance
Venue: Next Act Theatre, 255 South Water Street, Milwaukee WI 53202
City: Milwaukee
Price: $16-49
Reference Link: https://rtwmke.org
Description: On New Year’s Eve 1999 in war-torn Uganda, two young lovers—one a local girl and the other the daughter of American missionaries—marry in secret. Their joy is shattered by violence in this powerful drama about hatred, forgiveness, and love.
Barefoot in the Park
By: Neil Simon
Directed by: Suzan Fete
Event Date(s): Mar 20 2026 - Apr 12 2026
Type of Event: Theater Performance
Venue: Next Act Theatre, 255 South Water Street, Milwaukee WI 53204
City: Milwaukee
Price: $16-49
Reference Link: https://rtwmke.org
Description: Newlyweds Paul, a proper young lawyer, and Corie, a romantic free spirit, are thrilled to move into their new Manhattan apartment. Bliss turns to chaos after a blind date between Corie’s mother and their dashing upstairs neighbor forces the couple to confront their differences.
Heroes
By: Gérald Sibleyras, Adapted by Tom Stoppard
Directed by: Jacob Janssen
Event Date(s): Apr 22 2026 - May 10 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Steve & Jackie Kane Theatre
City: Sturgeon Bay
Price: $18-52
Reference Link: https://thirdavenueplayworks.org/heroes
Description: Three aging WWI veterans, tired of dull routines, fading memories, and the oppressive atmosphere of their retirement home, hatch an elaborate plan: a great escape! Their ambitious scheme to break free becomes a brilliant comic battle against time and infirmity.
Moonlight and Magnolias
By: Ron Hitchinson
Directed by: Nicole Ricciardi
Event Date(s): Jun 03 2026 - Jun 21 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Steve & Jackie Kane Theatre
City: Sturgeon Bay
Price: $18-52
Reference Link: https://thirdavenueplayworks.org/moonlight-and-magnolias
Description: It is three weeks into shooting Gone With the Wind and everything is falling apart. To save the film, producer David O. Selznick stops production, locks his director and screenwriter in his office, and forces them to rewrite the entire script in five days!
Red Herring
By: Michael Hollinger
Directed by: Karen Estrada
Event Date(s): Jul 15 2026 - Aug 09 2026
Type of Event: Theatre
Venue: Steve & Jackie Kane Theatre
City: Sturgeon Bay
Price: $18-52
Reference Link: https://thirdavenueplayworks.org/red-herring
Description: 1952, Boston: a hardboiled female homicide detective finds herself caught in an impossible situation. Three couples’ lives collide as love and loyalty are put to the ultimate test. If you love Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett—with a dash of mayhem—you’ll be hooked!
